Puli Kulambu

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The puli kulambu is a variation to a typical brinjal or eggplant curry preparation, reminiscent of an authentic south indian taste and flavor. The diced eggplants or brinjal is cooked with tamarind water, spices, dals, methi seeds. Sprinkle the roasted peanuts and cashew on the brinjal puli kulambu and serve with steamed rice.

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Puli Kulambu recipe - How to make Puli Kulambu

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South Indian Curries / Sabzis

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins 3Makes 3 servings
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Ingredients

4 to 5 brinjal (baingan / eggplant) , sliced
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
7 shallots (madras onions)
1 cup tomato cubes
1/2 cup tamarind water
1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
3 tsp oil
3 tsp sesame (til) oil
chilli powder to taste
salt to taste
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)

To Be Blended Into A Thick Paste
1/4 onion
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup chopped coconut
1 tbsp roasted chana dal (daria)

Method

Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds and roast until they turn brown.
Add the onions and saute till it cooked well.
Add the tomatoes and fry the mixture for 1 minute.
Add the vegetables and fry for 2 minutes.
Add enough water till the vegetables covered, chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt and boil till the vegetables get cooked.
Add tamarind water and coconut paste to this mixture and allow this mixture to boil to 5 minutes.
Heat the sesame oil in another small pan and add the mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves.
Add this to the kulambu.
Now the puli kulambu is ready, serve it with rice.