Monday 7 September 2015

Drumstick , Mango , Jack fruit Seeds (Palakottai) Curry



  Drumstick , Mango , Jack fruit seeds (Palakottai) curry :
          This is a yummy and very simple sambar  goes well with steamed rice. This is my Mothers receipe.

Ingredients :

·        Tur dal / thuvaram paruppu  – ½ - ¾  cup
·        Onion – 2 medium chopped
·        Tomato – 1 chopped
·        Drumstick – 3
·        Mango – 1 small  size
·        Jack fruit seeds – 12 – 15 nos
·        Tamarind paste – ½ spn
·        Sambar powder – 2 ½   spn
·        Salt as needed
·        Coriander leaves for garnish


For seasoning:
·        Oil – 2 spn
·        Mustard seeds – ½ spn
·        Urad dal – ½ spn
·        Green chilli – 1 (optional)
·        Cumin seeds – ½ spn (optional)
·        Asafetida – a pinch
·        Curry leaves


Preparation :
·        Pressure cook the tur dal for 2 whistle.
·        Wash and cut drumstick into 3 inch sized pieces.
·        Wash , discard the seed and cut mango into medium sized pieces.
·        Cut into palakottai(jack fruit seeds) into halves. Dry roast it in a pan for 5 to 7 mins to remove the outer cover.
·        Mix well the tamarind paste in little  water and extract the juice.


Method :
·        Heat oil in a pan, then add the seasoning one after the another.
·        Then add the chopped onions and tomato, sauté for few mins.
·        Then add the  cooked dal,sambar powder,salt  along with enough water.
·        Cover and cook it for 10 mins.
·        Then add jack fruit seeds and drumstick. Cover and cook it for 10 mins or till it becomes soft and tender.
·        Then add the mongo pieces. Cook it for 5 mins.
·        Atlast add the tamarind juice and cook it for  5 to 8  mins.
·         Garnish with coriander leaves. Done!
                                        


Delicious sambar  is ready.. serve hot with steamed rice  J
   


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