Gooseberry (Nallikai Tambli)

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 nellikayi 
• 1/2 tsp jeera / cumin seeds
• 10 black pepper 
• 1 green chilli
• 2 to 3 tbsp grated coconut
• 1/2 to 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp ghee
• 1 cup curd (whisk and keep it ready) or 2 cups buttermilk
• Curry leaves
• Asfoteda 

Method

1. Heat 1/4 tsp ghee in a kadai, once hot add jeera and pepper . fry it for a while. then turn off the heat.
   
2. Grind coconut, nellikai, jeera and pepper to a fine paste adding enough water.
   
3. Add the paste to the yogurt, salt and mix it well.
   
4. Heat 1/4 tsp ghee in a small kadia, once hot add 1/4 tsp mustard seeds, after it sputters, add broken red chillies and curry leaves turn off the heat
   
5. Add the seasoning to the tambuli, mix it and serve it with rice,