Thatta payaru kuzhambu
Ingredients:
Thata payaru               – 1 cup
onion                           – 1 finely chopped
tomato                         – 2
garlic cloves                –  10-12
 tamarind paste           – 1 tbsp
cumin powder             – 11/2 tsp
chilli powder               –  2 tsp
turmeric                      – 1/8 tsp
hing                            – a pinch
hing                            – a pinch
curry leaves                 –  few
sesame oil                   –  2 tbsp
mustard seeds             – 1/4 tsp
fenugreek seeds           – 1/4 tsp
salt                               – to taste
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 Method:
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In a pressure cooker add 2 cups of water and a cup of thatta payaru and pressure cook upto 3 whistles.
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In a kadai heat sesame oil and temper with mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.
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 Add garlic cloves , turmeric and little hing to it.
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After a while add onion and fry until iturns golden
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Now put the sliced tomatoes and stir it for a while.
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Add the salt,chilli powder,cumin powder to it.
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Cover it with a lid and cook for another 7-10 minutes until the oil starts oozing out a little check and add more salt if needed.
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Serve with Rice and papad
Serves 4-6