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A deeply aromatic and tangy South Indian garlic curry simmered to perfection in a rich tamarind gravy. Served alongside piping hot steamed rice for a truly comforting meal.
45min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat sesame oil in a clay pot or heavy-bottomed pan and splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
2
Add curry leaves, chopped onions, and peeled garlic cloves, sautéing until golden brown.
3
Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft and oil separates from the mixture.
4
Pour in the extracted tamarind juice along with sambar powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
5
Simmer on medium-low heat until the raw smell of tamarind vanishes and the gravy thickens.
6
Serve hot with warm steamed Ponni rice.
Ingredients
20 peeled garlic cloves
1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind, soaked and extracted
2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
2 tbsp sambar powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Warm steamed Ponni rice for serving
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.