Kalakai (Cranberry) Thokku

Ingredients

• Kalakai (Cranberry) - 30
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
• Salt to Taste
• Oil- 5 tsp

For Seasoning

• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Hing - 1/2 tsp

Procedure

Heat oil in a kadhai and add the mustard and hing. When the mustard starts crackling put in the kalakai with salt. Saute for 5 minutes.

• 5 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp hing
• 30 kalakai (cranberry)
• salt as per taste

Add the turmeric and red chilli powder. Stir continuously and mash the kalakai. Keep doing this until the oil seeps out as can be seen below.

• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp red chilli powder

The kalakai thokku is ready to be served! Delicious with curd rice :)