Kerala Mulaka Pachadi

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 1 Orange Tamarind (Puli)
• 1 large Ginger — chopped
• 5 - Green chillies — chopped
• 1 Cube Jaggery (Sharkkara)
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp Coconut oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva)
• 2 - Dry red chillies (Kollamulaku)
• 2 sprig Curry leaves

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Soak tamarind in water for about 1/2 an hour & drain to get the juice.

2. Step 2

   Mix tamarind water, jaggery, chopped ginger & green chillies and allow it to boil, until required consistency is obtained.

3. Step 3

   The gravy must be thick.

4. Step 4

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it.

5. Step 5

   Let the mustard seeds crackle.

6. Step 6

   Add dry red chillies and curry leaves to this & mix it with the gravy.

7. Step 7

   In a dry pan, fry the fenugreek seeds and grind to a fine powder.

8. Step 8

   Add this powder into the gravy and give it a good stir.

9. Step 9

   Allow it to cool & keep it in an airtight container.

10. Step 10

    This can be keep in fridge for one or two months.

11. Step 11

    Goes well with rice.