Vellai puli kulambu

Ingredients:

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1) Drumstick(Murungakai) - 1 full stem

2) Field bean (Mochaikottai -optional) - as required

3) Pearl Onion - 6

4) Tomato - 1

5) Garlic - 5 pods

6) Fenugreek (Vendhayam) - 3 spoons

7) Cumin seeds (Jeeragam) - 1 spoon

8) Mustard (Kadugu) - 1/2 spoon

9) Urad dal (ulundhu) - 1/2 spoon

10) Brinjal - 2

11) Curry leaves - 1 stalk

12) Turmeric powder - 1/4 spoon

13) Chilli powder - 1  spoon

14) Coriander powder - 2 spoons

15 ) Tamarind pulp - 1 spoon

16) Coriander leaves - as required

17) Oil - 3 spoons

18) Salt - as required

19) Coconut - 5 spoons

Preparation :

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1) Add oil to a pan. Add mustard, once it pop up add urad dal, fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds. fry till golden colour

2) Add onion slices, garlic pods and curry leaves. fry well

3) Add tomota, brinjal and drumstick pieces. stir for 3 mins

4) Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder. stir well. add oil if mixture is dry. Add water and bring it to boil.

5) Soak field bean for 6 hours. Pressure cook separately and add to the pan.

6) Grind coconut with Cumin seeds and add to the pan

7) Add required salt. Bring it to boil and sprinkle with coriander leaves.