Chettinadu Puli Kuzhambu

Chettinadu Puli Kuzhambu

Ingredients :

• medium lemon sized tamarind ball - soaked in 1 cup water for 30 mins
• 1 medium sized onion
• 2 small tomatoes
• 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 3 tsp sambar powder
• 1/4 cup onion vadagam
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander

Method :

• Heat 4 tbsp oil in a pan or kadai. Tamper mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds and onion vadagam. Saute a while.
• Add chopped onions and fry for few mins. Add chopped tomatoes and mash the pulp.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and saute a while. Add turmeric powder and sambar powder. Mix well.
• Add tamarind extract, salt to taste and 1/2 cup water. Cook it covered till the curry thickens and oil separates. 
• Garnish with chopped coriander and remove from the heat. Serve hot with rice or idli/dosa.

Onion Vadagam