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A deeply aromatic and traditional South Indian garlic gravy simmered in a tangy tamarind base. This rustic specialty bursts with authentic spices and pairs wonderfully with hot steamed rice.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat sesame oil in a traditional earthenware pot and crackle mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
2
Add curry leaves and the generous amount of peeled garlic and shallots, sautéing until translucent.
3
Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and release oil.
4
Pour in the extracted tamarind juice along with sambar powder, turmeric, and salt.
5
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then simmer on low heat until the oil separates on top and the garlic softens completely.
6
Serve hot alongside freshly steamed Ponni rice.
Ingredients
200g peeled small shallots and garlic cloves
1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind, soaked and extracted
2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 sprig fresh curry leaves
2 tbsp sambar powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Warm steamed Ponni rice for serving
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.