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Puli Kuzhambu (Tamarind Curry)

This is a typical south indian dish made with gingelly oil which is considered as a very healthy oil.


Ingredients
  • Brinjal - 3 (cut into small pieces)
  • Small onions - 20
  • Tamarind paste - 3 tbsp
  • Gingelly oil - ½ cup
  • Methi seeds - 1 tsp
  • Sambar powder - 4 tsp
  • Mustard - 1 tsp
  • Red chillies - 3
  • Asafoetida - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
  • Jaggery - 1 small piece
  • Curry leaves

Preparation
  • Take the oil in a pan and when oil is hot, add mustard seeds.
  • When the seeds splutter, add methi seeds, chillies, curry leaves.
  • Keep stirring and add small onions and fry until onions become golden brown.
  • Now add the cut brinjal pieces and stir well.
  • Stir until brinjal is almost cooked. Now add sambar powder and stir well.
  • Keep stirring until the sambar powder loses its raw smell.
  • Now, add asafoetida and turmeric powder and stir well.
  • Add the tamarind paste and 2 cups of water and little bit of salt to taste.
  • Add jaggery to the mixture and stir well.
  • Cook until the tamarind water comes to a gravy consistency.

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