Garlic gravy / puundu kolambu

Ingredients

• Garlic: 1 no
• Shallots: 9 to 10 nos
• Sesame Oil: 1 tbsp
• Fenugreek Seeds: 1/4tsp
• Mustard Seeds: 1/4 tsp
• Tamarind Juice: 1 1/2 tbsp
• Red Chilli Powder: 1/2 to 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder: 2 tsp
• Curry Leaves: 7 to 8 nos
• Salt to Taste

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Preparation

• Peel the skin of garlic & shallots. Slice each garlic into lengthwise, cut shallots into small medium pieces. Heat sesame oil in a skillet/pan & to this put mustard seeds allow it to splutter, then add fenugreek seeds, sliced garlic, chopped shallots, curry leaves & fry until garlic turns light brown. Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder & saute it well. Keep the stove in low flame & fry this until the oil cums out on sides. Now pour the tamarind juice & little amount of water & salt & allow it to boil for a while until the oil cums on top of the gravy /kolambu. Cook it in a medium low flame.