SaivaMeen Kuzhambu

 

Ingredients:

Small onion - 8

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Red chilly powder - 2 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Tamrind - small amla size

Salt, Water, Oil - As reqd

To Roast:

Plantain/Vazhakaai - 2

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Salt - As reqd

Masala Paste:

Onion - 1

Garlic pods - 4

Ginger - small piece

Tomato - 2

Coconut Paste:

Grated coconut - 3 tbsp

Cashews - 4

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Method:

• Soak tamrind in water and set aside.
• In a blender, add in items under coconut paste.
• Blend this and set aside.
• Now heat oil in pan, add in items under "masala paste".
• Add one by one and saute in medium flame.
• You can add in sprig of curry leaves too.
• Let this cool and blend it to fine paste.
• Now cut the plantain into 3 pieces and each piece to 4 big piece.
• Take this in a bowl.
• Add in spice powders under "To roast".
• Mix well.
• Heat little oil in pan and add in plantain pieces.
• Flip and cook till done.
• Transfer to plate.
• Now heat oil in pan.
• Add in mustard seeds, curry leaves and onion.
• Saute this in low flame.
• Add in spice powders and salt.
• Add salt acc as we have added while roasting too.
• Add in blended masala paste and cover and cook for 10-12 mins.
• Then add in strained tamrind pulp, coconut paste and little water.
• Cover and cook for 10 more mins.
• Now add in roasted plantain and mix well.
• Cover and cook for 5-6 mins.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.