Syamadhumpala Vepudu

Ingredients:

• Syamadhumpalu - 1/2 Kg
• Oil - 4 tea spoons
• Curry Leaves - 2 stems
• Chilli Powder - 2 Tea spoons
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tea spoon
• Dhaniya Powder - 1 Tea spoon
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 Tea spoon
• Salt - As required (Minimum of 1 Tea spoon)
• Garlic - 4 Pieces pounded

Procedure:

• Wash the vegetable (Syamadhumpalu) well. Take them in a vessel, add water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
• Now peel off the skin and cut them into medium size pieces (as shown in the picture).
• Take the pieces in a vessel, add chilli powder, dhaniya powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt and mix all the ingredients well.
• Now heat oil in a pan, add the vegetable pieces (which have been mixed and kept aside), curry leaves and stir fry them till the pieces turn little crispy.
• Finally add pounded garlic and serve hot.

* Nice combination with sambar, fried rice, etc.,