Monday, April 26, 2010

Pidi Karnai Poricha Kuzhambu

Ingredients:

Pidi Karunai : 10 to 15 boiled and peeled and cut into small pieces
Tamarind : one lemon size made into paste
Curry Leaves
Mustard seeds
Onion - 1 sliced
Garlic - 5 cloves

Grind:

Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Toor Dal - 1 tsp
Peppercorns - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Corriander seeds - 1 and a 1/2 tsp
Red Chillies - 2

1. In a tsp of oil roast the ingredients for grinding and powder the same
2. In a vessel add two tsp oil.When it is hot enough add the mustard seeds.They would crackle
3. Add the onions,garlic and curry leaves
4. Saute the same for a couple of minutes and add the tamarind dissolved in water
5. Add turmeric powder and salt to taste
6. Add the boiled karunai kizhangu and the ground powder
7. Bring it all to boil and let it cook for some time say 15 mins
8. Serve with steamed rice.