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A deeply aromatic and tangy South Indian delicacy brimming with garlic cloves simmered in a spiced tamarind gravy. Served hot with fluffy steamed rice for a truly comforting meal.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat sesame oil in a heavy-bottomed earthenware or pan and add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and curry leaves, letting them splutter.
2
Add the peeled shallots and garlic cloves, sautéing until they turn lightly golden brown.
3
Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and blend into the oil.
4
Pour in the extracted tamarind juice along with sambar powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
5
Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer on low heat until the oil separates from the gravy and the garlic is tender.
6
Serve hot alongside warm steamed Ponni rice.
Ingredients
2 cups peeled garlic cloves
1 large lemon-sized ball of tamarind, soaked and extracted
2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
10 small shallots, peeled
2 tablespoons sambar powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 cups warm steamed Ponni rice
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.