Kara kuzhambu

Ingredients:

• Tamarind -big lemon size
• Small onions - 1 cup
• Tomatoes- 2
• Mustard seeds
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Garlic - 1 full
• Soaked black channa / black eyed peas(karamani) - 1/2 cup
• Drumstick - 1
• Brinjal - 1
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Sambar powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Salt
• Curry leaves
• Coconut milk - 1 cup
• Oil
• Water

Method :

• Heat a kadai with oil , season mustard seeds,curry leaves and fenugreek seeds. Boil the channa separately and keep aside
• Add small onions, saute well.Add garlic.
• Add tomatoes. Fry them well.
• Add Chilly powder and turmeric powder.
• Add little water and make it like a gravy.After are mixed well.
• Add the vegetables and Channa. Stir well.Add salt.
• Now add Tamarind extract and water. Cook it for about 10 mins or till the raw smell of tamarind vanishes.
• Finally add coconut milk and allow it to boil once.

Kara kuzhambu is ready.