South Indian Potato Kara Kulambu

Ingredients
(Refer cooking index category for ingredients translation in Hindi and Tamil)
Potato…………………………………………….. ..1 No (Cut into round slices)
Garlic…………………………………………………10

Pods Pearl Onions……………………………………2 to 3 Nos
(Or add 1 Big onion-finely chopped)
Pepper Corns………………………………………..5 Nos
Tomato……………………………………………….2 Nos(Finely Chopped)
Chilli Powder………………………………………….2 tsp
Turmeric Powder……………………………………..1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder……………………………………1 tsp
Cumin Powder………………………………………..1 tsp
Oil…………………………………………………….2 Tbsp
Tamarind paste or Tamarind………………………….size of a small lemon
Asafoetida
Salt to taste
For Frying
Mustard Seeds
Fenugreek seeds
Pepper Corns
Urad Dal (Uluntham Paruppu)
Curry Leaves

Method

• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and saute till it splutters.
• Add fenugreek seeds,pepper corns,urad dal and curry leaves and saute for few minutes.
• When the aroma comes out, add cut onion, and fry for 2 mins.
• Now add garlic,tomato and potato and fry until the mixture becomes juicy.
• Soak and squeeze tamarind ball or paste in water and pour it into the mixture.
• When the gravy comes to a boil add the masala powder items. asafoetida and let it boil.
• Finally add salt and serve hot with rice.