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