MURUNGAIKAI KATHIRIKKAI KARA KULAMBU / DRUMSTICK BRINJAL CURRY

INGREDIENTS:

Sambar onion - 1 cup 

Brinjal - 200gms

Drumsticks - 3

Tomato - 2

Tamarind - a big lemon size

Mustard -1 tsp 

Jeera - 1 tsp

Methi seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaves

Kulambhu Milagai Powder - 2 tsps 

Salt to taste

To Grind:

Coconut pieces - 5

Coriander seeds - 2 tbsps

Jeera - 1 tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Heat oil in a kadai . Add mustard, methi seeds and jeera.When it splutters , add onion and curry leaves.

2) Then add chopped tomato and wait till it forms thick gravy.

3) After 2 minutes,add slit brinjals and drumsticks. Sprinkle little water and cover with a lid . Cook in slow flame till it softens .

4) Add thick tamarind extract and grinded masala with sufficient water. Bring it to boil in medium flame. 

5) Add Kulambhu Milagai powder, Turmeric powder, curry leaves and salt. Cook till the oil separates out.

Serve hot with rice.