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Channa drumsticks tamarind curry/kondaikadalai pulikuzhambu

Ingredients:

Channa/kondaikadalai – 1/2 cup

Drum stick – 1

small onion – 10

tamarind paste – 1 tbsp

Dry coconut powder – 1 tbsp(you can substitute by little coconut milk)

salt – to taste

chilli powder – 21/2 tsp

cumin powder – 2 tsp

turmeric – 1/8 tsp

tomato – 1 small sliced

curry leaves – few

sesame oil – 2 -3 tbsp

mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp

hing – a pinch

Method:

Soak channa overnight and pressure cook upto 3 whistles
After the pressure goes off add the cut drumsticks to it and pressure cook for one more whistle .
After the pressure goes off drain the water and keep it aside and keep the channa drumstick seperately
In a mixer blend the small onions into a coarse /fine paste as you desire

In a pan heat oil and temper it with mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds
Follow it with hing,red chillies and curry leaves

Now add the ground paste

After the raw smell of onions go off and it turns transparent add the turmeric,chilli powder,cumin powder and sliced tomato

After the masala blends well add the cooked channa and drumsticks to it

Pour the drained water measuring 2 1/2 – 3 cups (u can add water if no sufficient drained water )mixed with the tamarind paste

After it comes to boil add the dry coconut powder(or coconut milk whichever is handy)

Cook another 5 minutes

Serve it with Rice and papad

Serves 4

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