I was bored out of my mind this morning, and I decided to try out a recipe from Sun TV's "Aaha Enna Rusi" program. The recipe was for "Naalanju Meen Kuzambu", and I modified it for a vegetarian palate and renamed it as well.
I am as excited about the pictures of the recipe-in-progress, as the end product itself :) But it took me longer to create this blog than make this recipe.
Check it out and let me know what you think.
Ingredients:
9 pearl onions (purple is best)
9 pearl onions (purple is best)
12 garlic pieces
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp pepper
(or)
1 tsp sambar powder (for less spicy version)
6 or 7 long mango pieces, cut into cubes
1/2 tsp of tamarind paste
Salt to taste
Salt to taste
1 tbsp gingelly oil
5 or 6 curry leaves
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 pinch of asafoetida
Grind together 4 pearl onions, 5 garlic pieces, pepper and chilli powder together.
Heat oil in an iluppa chatti. Fry fenugreek seeds until they turn light red and add curry leaves later. Add a pinch of asafoetida for flavor.
Add chopped pearl onions and garlic; fry until the raw smell is gone. Add the mango pieces and fry until slightly seared and soft. Add the ground masala to this.
Add a little water, add the tamarind paste and salt, bring it to a boil. Reduce flame, cover and cook for 15 min.
Kuzambu is ready when it has thickened a bit. Enjoy this with rice, preferably, Jeera Samba ;)
