Valakkai varuval masala

Ingredients

• 2 medium sized Valakkai peeled and slice lengthwise as thinly as possible
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon chillie powder
• 1 tablespoon curd
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
• salt to taste
• 1 red onion chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• few curry leaves
• chopped coriander leaves

For Masala Paste:

• 1/2 cup chopped shallots
• 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
• 2 dried chillies
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• few curry leaves
• 1 large tomato chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ajwain seeds
• salt to taste
• 1/4 fresh grated coconut

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Preparation

• For Masala Paste:
  Roast all the ingredients until fragrant and grind to a paste once cooled. Keep aside.
• Mix the Valakkai with tumeri powder,chillie powder,garam masala ,curd and salt.
• Leave aside for about 3 hours. Heat some vegetable oil in a wok and fry the valakkai . Drain and keep aside.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable from the fried valakkai to another wok and splutter curry leaves,cumin and mustard seeds followed by the chopped onions.
• As the onions turns slightly browned add the masala paste and saute til oil starts to separate. Add the fried valakkai and mix well.
• Once the masala starts to boil adjust the level of salt nad transfer to a serving platter garnished with chopped coriander leaves.