Pachi Pulusu

Ingredients:

• Tamarind - Big lemon size
• Oil - 3 to 4 Tea spoons
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Tea spoon
• Jeera Seeds - 1/2 Tea spoon
• Urud Dal - 1/2 Tea spoon
• Curry Leaves - 2 Stems
• Onions - 2 - Large - Chopped
• Green chillies - 4 to 5 Chopped
• Methi powder - 4 to 5 Pinches
• Inguva - 4 Pinches
• Garlic - 5 to 7 Pieces chopped
• Coriander - For garnishing
• Salt - As required

Procedure:

• Soak tamarind in little water and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urud dal, jeera seeds and wait till mustard pops down.
• Later on add chopped onions, chopped green chillies, chopped garlic, curry leaves and saute them, till the onion pieces become transparent.
• Add methi powder, Inguva and fry the entire mixture.
• Now add squeezed tamarind juice and required salt.
• Add water if required and allow it to boil till it turns thick.
• Switch off the stove and garnish with coriander.

* Can be served with hot rice and pongal.