South Indian way of making a simple tamarind curry with vegetables.
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15/10/2013
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Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 20-30 mins
Serves : 3-4
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Ingredients :
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Tamarind - ball of 1" / gooseberry size
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Indian Onion shallots - 12 or 1 small Onion
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Tomato medium - 1/2
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Garlic cloves - 2 small
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G.Chilli - 1
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Drumstick - 1/2
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Brinjal (Egg Plant) - 3
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Carrot - 1/2
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Dudhi or Marrow - 50g
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Kaala Channa - 50g (optional)
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Curry leaves - 1 sprig
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Methi seeds - 1 tsp
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Tinned Coconut milk - 3 tblsp or 150ml fresh thin coconut milk
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Warm water - 200ml
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Oil - 2 tblsp
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Water - as required
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Salt - to taste
Spice powders:
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Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
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Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
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Chilli powder - 1 tsp
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Coriander powder - 3 tsp
Method :
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Wash and soak the tamarind in warm water for few minutes.
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Cut drumstick into 3-4 long pieces;Cut each brinjal/egg plant into 3-4 long pieces; Cut carrot into cubes; Cut Dudhi/Marrow int big cubes; If Kaala channa is going to be added, it has to be soaked for atleast 2 hours and cooked separately before added to this curry.
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Chop the onion and tomato; Wash the curry leaves; Slit the chilli
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Squeeze out the tamarind pulp, strain and keep this tamarind juice aside.
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Heat a pan on the stove and add oil.
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When the oil is hot enough, add methi seeds and curry leaves; fry for about a minute.
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Add the chopped onion, garlic, chilli, tomato and vegetables. Fry for few minutes.
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Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder. Fry for about a minute.
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Now add the tamarind juice, about a cup of plain water and salt to the pan.
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Cover and cook for about 10-12 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.
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Stir in the middle and make sure there is enough water in the pan.
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If a tin coconut milk is going to be added, then add more water. Add coconut milk in the end and let the curry boil for few minutes.
Other Names : Kaaikari puli aanam
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