Aloe vera curry - chettinad style

Ingredients

• Aloe vera 1 leaf
• Onion 1
• Tomato 1
• Tamarind juice 2-3 tbsps
• Ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Jaggery a small piece
• Oil
• Coriander leaves to garnish
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Saunf 1 tsp
• Sesame seeds 1 tsp
• Poppy seeds 1 tsp
• Pepper corns 1/2 tsp
• Clove 1
• Cinnamon 1 small piece
• Dry red chilli 1
• Peanuts 1 tbsp
• Dessicated coconut 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Asafoetida a pinch
• Curry leaves 5-6
• Dry red chilli 1

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Preparation

• Peel and cut the aloe vera into small pieces.
• Boil it for 5 minutes adding salt. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry the onion for 3-4 minutes. Add the ginger garlic paste and tomato. Sprinkle a little water and simmer.
• Now add the aloe vera,turmeric powder,chilli powder, jaggery, one heaped tablespoon of the ground masala and salt. Also stir in the tamarind juice.
• Add a little water and cook further for 2-3 minutes. Fry the tempering and add to the curry. Garnish with coriander leaves.