Thatta payaru murungakkai masala
Thatta payaru murungakkai masala is a authentic recipe made in tamilnadu in every household for lunch.
Ingredients:
Thatta payaru -1 cup
drum stick -2
shallots -3/4 cup finely chopped
tomato -1 finely chopped
salt -to taste
chili powder -3/4 tsp
mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
fenugreek seeds -1/4 tsp
cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
hing -pinch
turmeric -1/4 tsp
sesame oil -1 tbsp
tamarind pulp – extracted from 2” tamarind
To grind:
Shredded coconut – 3tbsp
roasted chana dal/pottukadalai -1/2 tbsp
green chili -1
Preparation time:10min
Cooking time :30 min
Method:
- Grind the ingredients given to grind into a smooth paste adding little water.
- In a pressure cooker heat oil and allow mustard seeds to splutter. Temper with fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, hing and turmeric.
- Fry finely chopped shallots until golden.
- Add the chopped tomato and cook until mushy.
- Now add the ground masala paste,Cook until the raw flavor goes off. salt and chili powder.
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- Mix the tamarind extract with approximately 21/2 -3 cups of water. Pour it along with thatta payaru and 1′ cut drumsticks.
- Cover and cook for 1 whistle.Once the pressure goes off open it.
Serves 4
