Kerala Naaranga Curry
Cooked low and slow until the masala melds into the gravy, this mixed curry carries the unmistakable warmth of Kerala spices — black pepper, curry leaves, and coconut. Pair it with steaming rice and a crisp pappadam.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- 2 nos Lime Big
- 1 nos Onion
- 2-3 nos Green Chillies
- 1 tsp Chillie powder
- 1/2 tsp Tumeric powder
- 1/4 tsp Sugar
- Curry leaves, a few
- Mustard seeds — for seasoning
- 2 tsp Cocunut Oil/ any other oil
- Salt as rqrd
Preparation
Step 1
Remove the skin of lime and cut into small pieces.
Step 2
Chop Onion and green chillies.
Step 3
Warm the oil in a pan and put mustard seeds.
Step 4
When mustard seeds allow to crackle put onion and green chillies & curry leaves.
Step 5
Reduce the flame and cook untill the onion becomes transparent.
Step 6
Add lime pieces to it.
Step 7
Cover it with a lid and cook on low heat.
Step 8
Simmer it, in between so that it does not stick to the bottom.
Step 9
When the lime is half-cooked add chillie powder, tumeric powder & salt.
Step 10
Cook untill done, before removing from fire put sugar.
Step 11
Serve as a side dish with rice.
Step 12
After cooling you can keep it in refridgerator and use as and when required.
Tip
The oil separating from the masala is your signal that the base is properly cooked. Do not add the main ingredient before you see those pools of oil on the surface.
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