Manga murungakkai puli kuzhambu

Ingredients

• 1/2 Mango (unripe )
• 1 Drumstick
• 1/2 tbsp Tamarind (- packed)
• 1/4 cup Onion (chopped )
• 2 tbsp Garlic (chopped )
• 1 tbsp Sambar powder
• 1/8 tsp Turmeric
• Salt
• 1/4 tsp Jaggery
• Curry leaves - few
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 sprig Curry leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak tamarind in hot water for 30 mins and extract the juice. Make it 3 cups by adding more water.

2. 2

   Boil 2 inch cut drumstick in a cup of water for 4-5 mins.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat a kadai, temper with the items given under 'To temper'.

4. 4

   Add finely chopped garlic (I used small variety) and onion (small onion/ shallots).

5. 5

   Fry till golden in colour here and there.

6. 6

   Add it to the boiling drumstick along with the tamarind extract.

7. 7

   Sambar powder, turmeric and salt goes in. Boil for 4 mins furthermore.

8. 8

   Add mango cut into 6 as shown in the picture here.

9. 9

   Boil for 4 mins or until the pulp turns soft.

10. 10

    Pour rice flour dissolved in a tbsp of water to the boiling kuzhambu.

11. 11

    Add jaggery and mix well. Continue boiling for 2 mins.

12. 12

    Switch off the stove, add few torn curry leaves.