Sour Drumstick Gravy

Sour Drumstick Gravy

Ingredients

4 drumstick, cut into 1" pieces
1/4 kg small sambhar onions, peeled
1/2 coconut, grated
5 red chillies
3 tsp coriander seeds
A lemon size ball of tamarid
2 tsp jaggery, crumbled
2 tsp curry leaves
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup coconut oil

For the seasoning

2 red chillies, broken into bits
1/2 tsp mustard seeds

For the garnishing

1 tsp peanuts,roasted
1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped

Method

1. Soak the tamarind in 2 cups of hot water and extract the juice.

2. Roast the grated coconut till golden.

3. Roast the red chillies, coriander seeds, curry leaves, pepper, fenugreek and the cumin seeds till the raw smell disappears.

4. Grind the roasted ingredients to a smooth pate.

5. Cook the drumsticks with enough water till tender and dry.

6. Heat half the quantity of oil and saute the onions.

7. Add the ground paste,tamarind extract, turmeric powder, asafoetida, salt, jaggery and bring it to boil for serving minutes.

8. Add the cooked drumsticks and cook for two minutes. Remove it from fire and transfer the contents to a serving dish.

9. Heat the remaining quantity of coconut oil and saute the seasoning ingredients. Pour it over the theeyal. Mix well.

10. Garnish the dish with roasted peanuts and the coriander leaves.

11. Serve hot with rice.