Garlic curry(poondu kuzhambu)

Garlic curry

Ingredients:

Garlic            –          20- 25 cloves
onion            –            1/2 finely chopped
tomato          –             2 medium
tamarind         –            1/2 lemon size
mustard seeds  –          1/2 tsp
fenugreekseeds  –         1/4 tsp
cumin seeds      –          1/4 tsp
curry leaves       –  few
salt                    –  to taste
oil
                 

For grinding  1

coriander seeds        –  2 tbsp
cumin seeds             –  1 tbsp
fenugreek seeds        –  1/2 tsp
pepper corns            – 1 tsp
channa dhal              – 1 tsp
red chillies                – 4
Rice                          -1/2 tsp
hing                          – 1 pinch

For grinding 2

Shredded coconut  /coconut powder     –    2 tbp
onion                                                      –  1/2 diced

Method:

  • Heat oil(preferably sesame oil) and fry the grinding 1 ingredients into golden and allow it to cool
  • Again heat oil in a pan and fry the grinding 2 items
  • Grind the mixture separately and keep it aside
  • In a cooker heat oil and allow mustard seeds,cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds to splutter and add garlic and curry leaves

 

  • Add onion and after it becomes transparent add the tomatoes
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  • After few minutes add the ground mixture 1.
  • Add  the tamarind pulp (taken from 1/2 lemon size and allow it to boil)

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Now  add the second ground mixture and desired salt
  • Pressure cook for upto 1 whistle and serve hot with rice
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Serves   4

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