KULAMBU CURRY: A Spicy And Delicious South Indian Curry

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 big Tomatoes cut into small pieces
• 2 medium sized Potatoes
• 1/2 of a medium sized Brinjal
• 100 gms green Peas
• 1 medium sized Onion finely chopped
• 2-3 Garlic Cubes finely chopped
• 2 Green Chillies finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp of Turmeric Powder
• 1/4  tsp of Red Chilli Powder
• 2 tsp Kulambu Powder
• 1/4 tsp of Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Channa Dal
• 1/4 tsp Tamarind Pulp
• 1 Dry Red Chilli
• Curry Leaves for seasoning
• Coriander Leaves for garnishing
• Salt to Taste
• Oil to Cook

                                                                                
                                                                      KULAMBU CURRY

PROCEDURE:

• Wash all the vegetables(Tomatoes,Potatoes,Brinjal) and cut them.
• Heat a pan with 1 tsp oil and put all the cut vegetables to fry in a medium flame. Once the frying is done, keep the vegetables in a bowl for cooling.
• After cooling, make a paste of the fried vegetables in mixer grinder. Donot make a fine paste, keep it little coarse.
• Again heat a pan with 2 tsp oil and add mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chilli, channa dal, chopped garlic cubes, finely chopped onion, finely chopped green chillies.
• Once the onion becomes little brown, add cut tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli Powder, 1 tsp salt, kulambu powder, tamarind pulp and mix well. Cook it for 5-6 mins or till the gravy is ready.
• Now mix the vegetable paste with the above prepared gravy and stir it well. Add little water and let it boil for another 2-3 mins.
• The Kulambu Curry is ready now. Garnish it with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve it hot with rice.