Mangalore kovakkai curry
Ingredients
Kovakkai                         -1/2kg
Chickpea (konda kadalai)-1/2 to 1 cup (cooked)
onion                               -1
Mustard seeds                  -1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds                   – 1/4 tsp
curry leaves                     -few
salt                                   -to taste
For roasting and  grinding (add little water and grind)
Red chili           -6 to 8
Coriander seeds-1 1/2 tbsp
tamarind           -1 inch
for dry grinding:
coconut -3 tbsp
garlic-3 cloves
cumin seeds-1tsp
Method
- In a pan heat little oil and roast coriander seeds and redchillies.
- Blend it with tamarind into a smooth paste adding little water
- Similarly blend ingredients for dry grinding into a coarse paste
- Heat the oil in a pan add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.
- Follow it with  cumin seeds and curry leaves then add onions.