CAPSICUM GARLIC THOKKU

INGREDIENTS :

Green Capsicum - 50 gms
Pearl onion - 50 gms
Garlic cloves - 50 gms
Tamarind - a lemon size
Jaggery syrup - 1/2 cup
Mustard - 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Asafoetida - 2 tbsps.

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a pan . Add mustard . When it splutters , add chopped onion,garlic and curry leaves .
2) Saute onion and garlic till tender . Then , add chopped capsicum and saute till tender.
3) Add tamarind juice to it . Cook in slow flame till the juice thickens .Then add jaggery syrup . Add salt ,asafoetida and turmeric powder .Add a spoon of gingelly oil .
4) Once it thickens and the oil separates out , remove from flame . Allow it to cool .Store in an airtight container .

Serve hot with Curd Rice .