Authentic Tamil Nadu Kancheepuram Poondu Thakkali Pachadi with Crisp Appalam
A delightful regional delicacy blending tangy tomatoes and pungent garlic with aromatic spices. Served alongside crunchy fried appalam for a deeply comforting meal.
40min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat sesame oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and sputter mustard seeds, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, and dried red chillies.
2
Add the crushed garlic cloves and curry leaves, sautéing until the garlic turns golden and aromatic.
3
Toss in the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, and salt, cooking until the tomatoes turn mushy and oil separates from the sides.
4
Pour in the extracted tamarind juice and red chili powder, mixing thoroughly to combine all flavours.
5
Simmer the mixture on low heat for about 10 minutes until the raw tamarind smell vanishes and the gravy thickens nicely.
6
Serve hot alongside warm steamed rice and crisp fried appalam.
Ingredients
2 cups ripe country tomatoes, finely chopped
20 cloves garlic, peeled and slightly crushed
1 small lemon-sized ball of tamarind, soaked and extracted
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 sprig fresh curry leaves
2 dried red chillies
2 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1.5 tsp red chili powder
Salt to taste
4 pieces crisp fried appalam for serving
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