Vazhakaai Varuval - Kalayna veetu Style

Ingredients:

Vazhakaai - 2
Small onions - 10
Garlic - 6
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Black peppercorns - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Dry red chilly - 1 
Curry Leaves - a sprig
Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp or As reqd
Water - 3-4 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp + For Frying

Method:

• Peel the vazhakaai and cut it length wise.
• Then cut it into small cubes.
• Soak this in water.
• In a blender add onions, garlic, cumin seeds and fennel seeds.
• Add in pepper corns, chilly powder, garam masala and turmeric powder.
• Add in salt and blend it.
• Drain the vazhakaai from water and spread in kitchen towel.
• Heat oil in pan and fry them (for 2 mins) and set aside.
• Now heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
• Add in urad dal and once color changes, reduce the flame.
• Add in curry leaves, red chilly and blended paste.
• Add in water and mix well.
• Add the fried vazhakaai and mix well.
• Cook in low flame till masala coats vazhakaai.
• Serve hot.