poondu Kuzhambu (Garlic gravey) for Hot Steam Rice

Ingredients:
    1. Peeled garlic -10 or 15 nos
    2. Coriander Seed Powder -2 tbsp
    3. Red Chilli Powder -2 to 3 tbsp
    4. Mustard -15 to 20 nos
    5. Tamarind paste - paste made from 30-40 gms of tamarind
    6. Salt -as per taste
    7. Sesame oil(til seed oil)- 2-3 tbsp
    8. Methi seed powder -1tsp
    9. Turmeric powder -1tsp
   



Method of preparation


Heat the oil in a pan. Once that oil is heated, add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop add the methi seed powder. Add the garlic and allow it to get fried well. once the garlic is fried, add the turmeric powder and salt. For a good taste, add the chilli powder: Coriander powder in the ratio 1 : 2. allow it to fry in the oil. after the raw flavor of the mixture is gone, add the tamarind paste and 650 ml of water. Allow the water to boil and mix with the mixture. Add salt to taste. the mixture is ready only when the oil added in the very first gets separated from the mixture and comes to the top of the mixture. Serve with Hot steam Rice.


The final mixture will be thick, So try the final taste of the mixture for salt just before few minutes before the mixture is ready