Vegetable Kara Kuzhambu ~ Prabha

Kara kuzhambu is mostly made with tamarind paste and spices which gives a delicious tangy and spicy flavor.For this kuzhambu u can use vegetables like brinjal,drumsticks, fried okra,green moong dhal soaked in water overnight,boiled mochakotai etc even u can mix the vegetables.Now i am using drumsticks for this receipe.

INGREDIENTS:
1.Drumsticks-2cups
2.Onion-1(Finely chopped)
3.Garlic-5cloves
4.Green chilli-4(slit into two)
5.Tomato-1(Finely chopped)
6.Tamarind extract-2cup
7.Chilli powder-2tbs
8.Corrinader powder-1tbs
9.Turmeric powder-pinch
10.Seasoning-mustard,fenugreek,cumin,urad dhal,curry leaves
11.Salt-as needed
12.Oil

GRIND:(optional)
Coconut-1/2cup
Saunf-1tbs

UTENSIL:
Deep bottomed pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and add mustard seeds,When the mustard seeds splutter, add fenugreek seeds,cumin and urad dhal and fry till golden in colour.
• Now throw in the green chillies, garlic and the curry leaves and onions and fry it for few mins.
• Then add tomatos,any vegetable pieces and add little water to cover the vegetable and cook it for 5-10mins
• At this stage add tamarind pulp mixed with turmeric powder, corriander powder and the chilly powder and let it cook untill the vegetables are cooked and soft.
• Finally add grinded coconut and cook for few more mins and switch off the flame. 

GOES WELL WITH:
    Plain rice