Jeer-Mirya Kadi (Cumin-Peppercorn Curry)

On the day, you want to give lentils a skip you can try this delicious curry, a welcome change from everyday routine food. This is a Konkani dish from Karnataka. It is a very simple preparation and tastes very yummy. The combination of cumin(jeera) and pepper(meeri) along with garlic tempering makes it a healthy curry. It can be had as soup also.  My mom made it almost every other week during my childhood days. Distinct taste and flavor makes it a unique curry and I enjoy it with papads and pickles the most.
Let's check the recipe:
Ingredients:

• 1 cup grated coconut
• 1 tsp cumin (jeera)
• 6-7 peppercorns (meeri)
• 4-5 red dry chillies
• small marble size tamarind 
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp oil (preferably coconut oil)
• 4-5 garlic pods

JEER_MIRYA KADI

Preparation:

• In a frying pan, add 1 tsp oil and roast cumin seeds, red dry chillies and peppercorns for a couple of minutes.
• Grind it with coconut and tamarind. Transfer the masala to a pan. Add water to bring it to the level of consistency you like. I like it a little thin. Add salt as per taste and bring it to a boil. Simmer the curry for a few minutes, say 4-5 minutes.
• In a tempering pan, add oil, add chopped garlic and saute quickly. Once it starts turning brown immediately pour it over your curry and close the lid so that all the flavors stay put. 
• Serve hot with rice.

njoY!! happY cookinG!!

Nutrition Facts: We all know by now that Coconut products are found widely in the aisles of supermarkets. Once hailed as a villain has turned into a hero now. Anything consumed in proper quantity will prove beneficial for health. Coconut basically is gluten free, nontoxic, hypoallergenic, contains antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and anti parasitic healing properties. It aids and supports overall immune system functions. It is high in dietary fiber. Also reduces your sweet cravings.
Cumin has many properties too. Mainly it aids in digestion, improves insomnia, common cold etc.
Peppercorns are a rich source of manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin-C, vitamin K, and dietary fiber.