Ingredients:

• 1 tsp – chilli powder
• 1 tsp – cumin powder
• 1 tsp – pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 2- Tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 cup – Tamarind juice
• 2 tsp – dried shrimp powder

Method:

1. Puree the tomatoes and add 3 cups of water.
2. Now add all the other ingredients except the shrimp powder.
3. Boil for 10 minutes.
4. Season the pepper water with mustard seeds, curry leaves, 2 red chillies broken into bits and half an onion chopped.
5. Add the shrimp powder and mix well.
6. Serve Hot with rice.

Recipe courtesy of Bridget White