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    Karamani Puli Kuzhambhu



    Ingredients:


    Black eyed peas(Thattai payiru or Kaaramani) - 2 cups
    Tamarind - Lemon size ball
    Mustard seeds and Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon
    Curry leaves - a sprig
    Onion - 1
    Brinjal - 3 to 4 (small)
    Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
    Hing - a pinch


    Masala powder - 3 teaspoons(You can also use chili powder. Use 1 or 2 tspns which depends on your spice level)
    Sugar - a pinch
    Salt - to taste
    Sesame Oil


    Recipe:


    Soak Black eyed peas in water for 2 hours. Cook till they are tender. Don’t overcook.
    Soak tamarind in water for 15 minutes. After that squeeze and extract the tamarind juice. Add water each time to extract the juice. Extract the tamarind juice of 2 to 3 cups.
    Chop onion into small pieces.Cut brinjal in length-wise. Keep all this aside.
    Heat 2 to 3 tspns of Oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and Urad dal. Once it splutters add curry leaves and Onion, fry till it turns into transparent.
    Add brinjal and fry for 3 to 5 minutes.
    Add Turmeric powder , Hing, Masala or Chili powder, Salt and fry till the smell of masala goes out. Add oil if necessary.
    Add Tamarind juice, a pinch of Sugar and 1 or 2 cups of water. Bring this to boil once and then keep the stove in medium flame. Cook till the oil oozes out and the curry becomes thick.
    Finally add the cooked black eyed peas and bring this to boil once. Then remove from heat.

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