Ulli Puli (Ulli Mulaku Curry)

Ingredientsfor 5 servings

• 2 nos Onion
• 5 nos Green Chillies
• 2.5 tsp Chilly Powder
• 1.5 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Tamarind Large lemon size
• 2 tbsp Jaggery
• 1/2 tsp Asafoetida (kayam)
• 1/2 tsp FenugreekPowder — roasted
• 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• Salt, to taste
• Curry Leaves, a few

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing Ulli Puli Curry, first chop the onion and green chillies finely.

2. Step 2

   Soak the tamarind in a cup of water for some time and extract the juice.

3. Step 3

   Heat a cooking pot and add coconut oil. Add mustard seeds when oil gets heated and allow it to be tempered and then add the chopped onion and green chillies and temper it until it gets light brown colored.

4. Step 4

   Now slow down the flame and add chilly powder and coriander powder.

5. Step 5

   Mix it well and allow the powders to be mixed and heated well.

6. Step 6

   Stir in the tamarind juice to the mixture and give it a good stir. Allow the mixture to boil well.

7. Step 7

   Add enough tamarind juice and water according to your taste buds.

8. Step 8

   When the mixture boils, add salt, turmeric powder, asafoetida and fenugreek powder. Stir the mixture well and add grated jaggery and Stir everything together thoroughly.

9. Step 9

   Now the mixture will be a little more thick. Check whether the salt, sour and sweet taste is balanced according to your taste buds.

10. Step 10

    Turn off the heat and add curry leaves.

11. Step 11

    Goes well with any type of Rice, Dosa, Idli, Appam etc.

12. Step 12

    Can be stored for more than 2-3 days.