Pavakkai Puli Kuzhambu (Bittergourd Tamarind Curry)

Pavakkai Puli Kuzhambu (Bittergourd Tamarind Curry)

Serves                        Preparation
   4                                                       30mins


Ingredients

1. 2 pcs of bittergourd (Pavakkai)
2. 1 big onion
3. 2 Tomatoes
4. 10g of Tamarind
5. 4 cloves of garlic
6. 1/2 Teaspoon of turmeric
7. 1 Tablespoon of curry powder
8. 2 Teaspoon of oil
9. 1/2 Teaspoons of Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek and a pinch of asefoetida powder for garnish
10. A few curry leaves
11. 1 Teaspoon of salt

Method
1.Mix well tamarind, tumeric, curry powder and salt in 3 cups of water
2.Wash the bittergourd and cut into pieces
3. Cut the onion and tomatoes
4. Heat oil in the saucepan
5. Add Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek, asefoetida and curry leaves
6. Fry the onion and bittergourt for five minutes
7. Add the tomatoes
8. Add the tamarind mixture
9. Boil till the vegetables become tender.
10. Serve with Rice or Chappathi

Katthirrikkai Puli Kuzhambu (Eggplant Tamarind Curry)

Serves                        Preparation
   4                                                       30mins


Ingredients

1. 250 g of eggplant (Katthirrikkai)
2. 1 big onion
3. 2 Tomatoes
4. 10g of Tamarind
5. 4 cloves of garlic
6. 1/2 Teaspoon of turmeric
7. 1 Tablespoon of curry powder
8. 2 Teaspoon of oil
9. 1/2 Teaspoons of Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek and a pinch of asefoetida powder for garnish
10. A few curry leaves
11. 1 Teaspoon of salt

Method
1.Mix well tamarind, tumeric, curry powder and salt in 2 cups of water
2.Wash the eggplants and cut into splits
3. Cut the onion and tomatoes
4. Add the tamarind mixture and the diced vegetables in a cooking pot
5. Boil till the vegetables become tender.
6. Heat oil in the saucepan
7. Add Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek, asefoetida and curry leaves
8. Fry till golden brown then add this to the thickened curry.

Parangikkai Puli Kohzhambu (Pumpkin Tamarind Curry)

Parangikkai Puli Kohzhambu (Pumpkin Tamarind Curry)

Serves                        Preparation
   4                                                       30mins


Ingredients

1. 250g of Pumpkin
2. 1 big onion
3. 2 Tomatoes
4. 10g of Tamarind
5. 4 cloves of garlic
6. 1/2 Teaspoon of turmeric
7. 1 Tablespoon of curry powder
8. 2 Teaspoon of oil
9. 1/2 Teaspoons of Musturd,Cumin,Fenugreek and a pinch of asefoetida powder for garnish
10. A few curry leaves
11. 1 Teaspoon of salt

Method
1.Mix well tamarind, tumeric, curry powder and salt in 2 cups of water
2.Wash the pumpkin and dice into cubes
3. Cut the onion and tomatoes
4. Add the tamarind mixture and the diced vegetables in a cooking pot
5. Boil till the vegetables become tender.
6.Heat oil in the saucepan
7.Add Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek, asefoetida and curry leaves
8.Fry till golden brown then add this to the thickened curry.