Pidikarunai karakolambu

Pidikarunai Pulikolambu

Pidikarnai -1\4kg

Shallots -15 to 20 nos

Tamarind -1 lemon size

Sambar powder -2tsp

Salt -to taste

Oil -6 to 8 tbsp

Garlic -10 nos

Turmeric powder -1\2 tsp

Tomato -1 finely chopped

Grind to paste:

Shallots -4

Coconut -2tsp or 4pieces

Garlic -2pods

Rawrice -1\4tsp [optional]

Tomato -1

Seasoning:

Mustardseeds -1\2 tsp

jeera -1\4 tsp

fenugreek seeds -1\2tsp

Hing -1 generous pinch

Curry leaves -few

Method :

1] First clean the vegetables ,peel off the skin, cut into squares,add turmeric,salt and cook it for 4 minutes, drain the water.

2] Add the tamarind juice,sambar powder, salt and ground paste to the cooked and mashed vegetable.

3] Heat oil in a kadai , add mustard,jeera,fenugreek seeds,curry leaves,,hing and finely choppedshallots and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes, then add finely chopped tomato.saute till it turns mushy.

4] Now add the tamarind juice mixture. Mix well. Let it boil for 5 minutes. Stir continuously.

5] When the oil separates, the dish is ready.

6] Serve with hot rice.