Lemon Karam or Nimmakaya Karam

Ingredients:

Lemon juice 1/4 cup

Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon

Jerra 1/2 teaspoon

Menthi seeds 1/4 teaspoon

Urad dal 1 teaspoon

Red chillies 4

Oil 2 teaspoons
Salt as needed

Preparation:

1. Heat a pan and add oil to it add urad dal, mustard seeds,menthi seeds, jeera and red chilli to it. After urad dal changes the color and mustard seeds start to pop switch off the stove.

2. After the above tadka cools in a mixie or blender add the tadka and lemon juice and blend well into a coarse paste.

3. Add salt and mix well. You can refrigirate and store for about a month. Serve with rice ,dosa, starters and idly.