Thatta Payir Kulambu(Red chori curry)

Ingredients

Thatta Payir(Red chori)-1/2cup

Oil-2tablespoon

Sambar powder-2tablespoon

Turmeric powder-1/2 tablespoon

Mustard-few

Urad dhal(Ulunda parruppu)-few

Fengureek(Venthayam)-few

Tamarind-Big lemon size   or  Tamarind paste-1tablespoon

Tomato-1

Garlic-2

Curry leaves-few

Method

• Fry red chori without adding oil for few minutes and boil it in water until it is fully cooked.
• Chop the onion,tomatoes.
  
• In a kadai,pour oil and add mustard,urad dhal,fengureek when it starts popping add garlic,onion,curry leaves.
• When the onions become transparent add drumstick,tomatoes.
• Now add pinch of turmeric and sambar powder,red chori.
• Add the tamarind juice,salt.
  
• Allow it to boil for another few minutes in low flame until it becomes thick.

Tip

Along with red chori  vegetables like Brinjal,Drumstick,Potatoes,Raw mango(Mangai), Lady's finger can be added.

To make it more delicious coconut milk or paste can be added.

Instead of vegetable oil,gingelly oil(nalla ennai) can be added.