Til ka char

                        Til ka char, as the name says this recipe uses til as its main ingredient i.e. white sesame seeds. They are blended to a smooth paste mixed with tamarind pulp and cooked on low flame with a few regular Indian spices to give a flavorful side dish that which we call til ka char.

                          The recipe is a very simple one and easy to make. The consistency of the gravy is liquid like the dals. This side dish tastes best with steamed rice along with Mutton & cluster beans curry however you can also serve it with Chicken 65 (dry), Chicken stir fry, Tala hua ghosht (Mutton fry) or Mutton kebabs from My Mom's Kitchen. Now to the detailed recipe :-

Ingredients:

1. White sesame seeds - 3/4th cup
2. Tamarind extract - 2 cups
3. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
6. Green chillies - 4 to 5 nos
7. Coriander leaves - few
8. Salt - to taste

For tempering:

1. Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
2. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
3. Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

• Grind sesame seeds to a fine paste and remove it to a cooking vessel.

• To it, add tamarind extract or juice. To get the tamarind extract soak a lemon sized tamarind ball in water for 15 - 20 minutes and then extract the juice using your fingers.
• Mix well to get a lump free mixture.
• Add salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
• Add curry leaves along with the twig. Slit and add green chillies followed by chopped coriander leaves.
• Now place the vessel on stove and let it cook on medium flame till it comes to a boil.
• Lower the flame and cook for few minutes and then turn off the flame.
• In a pan heat oil for tempering.
• Add cumin seeds, when they sizzle add curry leaves.
• Add this prepared tempering to the curry.
• Serve hot.

        For more recipes using til or sesame seeds do check out Aloo matar til, Til ki chutney, Maiqalya and Sweet n sour carrot salad from My Mom's Kitchen.

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