Vendhiya Kuzhambu:(Country Style)

Vendhaya Kara Kuzhambu. Vendhaya Puli Kuzhambu. Menthilu Pulusu. Methi ki Salan. Fenugreek Seeds Gravy.

Ingredients:

Pearl Onions 1 cup
Garlic 5-7 cloves – crushed
Tomato 1 small – chopped
Tamarind milk 1 cup
Salt
Turmeric
Chili powder
Jaggery 1 spoon
Fenugreek seeds 2 spoons – toasted and powdered
Sesame oil 1 table spoon
Thallippu vadagam
Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon
Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon
Fenugreek seeds 1 pinch
Asafoetida 1 pinch
Dry chili 1 minced
Curry leaves few.

Method:

In a wide iron wok, heat about 1/2 table spoon of oil.

Add the garlic, onions and keep frying. Now add tomatoes, cover and cook briefly.

Now add salt, turmeric, chili and jaggery. Add tamarind puree plus a cup of water. Continue boiling over low heat without lid. Once the curry thickens, its done.

Now add the powdered fenugreek….bring this to boil, just once. As prolonged heat will make the dish taste bitter.

In a separate pan, heat oil and add all the tempering spices, wait till they pop and splutter…now run the same over the curry prepared. Yum, right.

Now serve this to go with plain steamed rice, yep…enjoy:)