Dry Mango Pepper Kulambu

     Dry Mango Pepper Kulambu/Maa Vathal Milagu Kulambu:

          Here I have used maa vathal in this kulambu.You may use any vathal and any vegetable like brinjal ,drumstick.

Ingredients :

·        Dry mango vathal – 5 pieces

·        Garlic cloves  - 12

·        Tamarind juice – 1 cup(small lemon size)

·        Salt as needed

·        Turmeric powder- 1 pinch

·        Curry leaves

·        Sambar powder- 1 spn

To grind :

·        Pepper – 2 spn

·        Cumin – 1 spn

·        Garlic cloves – 2

·        Ginger – 1 inch chopped or (sukku powder – ½ spn)

For seasoning:

·        Castor oil – ½ spn

·        Gingelly oil – ½ spn

·        Vadagam – ½ spn

Preparation :

·        Grind the dry ingredients in a mixie into fine powder and keep it aside.

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan ,add the seasoning items.

·        Then add garlic cloves and sauté for few mins.

·        Next add Maa vatral ,turmeric powder along with tamarind water.

·        Add sambar powder and salt. cover and cook it for 15 mins till raw smell goes off.

·        Then add the fine powder and allow to boil for 10 mins.

·        Cook it and cook until the curry becomes thick.Done!
                                         

                        

Serve hot with raita or pappad or paruppu thuvaiyal..yummyJ