POONDU KULAMBU

POONDU KULAMBU

Ingredients:
15 pips of small black poondu
5 shallots sliced
2 tsp chillie powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp sambar powder
1 lime sized tamarind soaked in 2 cups of water
Salt to taste

Seasonings:
2 tbs of gingelly oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp aniseeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
A pinch of asafoetida powder

Method:
Saute the garlic pods in 1 tsp of oil. Remove and keep aside.
This gives a good aroma to the garlic.

Heat a wok with the oil, add in the seasonings. Add in the shallots.
Sauté well, add in the tamarind water with all the spice powders.

Mix well and allow the gravy to simmer till it becomes little thick.
Add in the sautéed garlics. Boil for a minute.
Oil should separate from the gravy. Normally the poondu
kulambu will be little thick. Remove and serve with steaming rice.

I am sure ladies  must have had over dose of this kulambu during your delivery time. But in my place the poondu kulambu is made with less chillie, but all the spices will be ground in the ammi kal.
No store bought powders, also only smoked black poondu is used.