Poondu Kuzhambhu

This is so good during the rainy season!You need nothing except hot rice and this curry with plain papad!

Hmm!I can't wait to have.This is basically with lots of tamarind.It is a chettinad special and the aroma of roasted garlic fills your kitchen.

Poondu kuzhambhu

Garlic -10-12 cloves
shallots-10
tomatoes-1 small
tamarind extract-1 cup
water-1 cup
mustard seeds-1/4tsp
curry leaves
gingely oil-2tbsp
red chilli pwd-1tsp
turmeric pwd-1/2tsp
methi seeds-1/4tsp

To Grind:
coconut-1/4 cup
coriander pwd-2tbsp
pepper corn-1tsp
jeera -1tsp
red chillies-4

Method:
Roast and powder the ingredients into a fine paste with some water.
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan,add mustard seeds, methi seeds,curry leaves.
Add shallots and garlic.fry for 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes.Saute well until squishy.
Now add tamarind extract,red chilli pwd,turmeric pwd and the ground coconut mixture.
Let it boil.Check for salt.
Reduce the heat and cook for 10-12 minutes until raw smell goes.
Serve hot with plain rice.