ARBI & COCONUT CURRY..

RECIPE :

Ingr:

Arbi                                  250 gm

Coconut slices                1 cup

Onions                             2

Tomatoes                        3

Garlic                               6 - 8 pods 

Green chilli                      4

Tamarind pulp 
( thick )                             1/2 cup
Coconut paste                 1/2 cup
Turmeric                          1/2 tsp
Hing                                  1/4 tsp
Fenugreek seeds/pd       1 tsp
Coriander pd                    3 tbsp
Red chilli pd                    1 tbsp
Pepper pd                        1/4 tbsp
Cumin pd                         1/4 tbsp
Jaggery                           1 tsp
Mustard seeds                1/2 tsp
Urad dal                           1/2 tsp  
Curry leaves                    2 sprig
Coriander leaves            2 sprig
Sesame oil                       3 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Half boil arbi in minimum water, peel, cut into cubes.
2. Chop onion, tomatoes, garlic into small cubes.
3. Soak tamarind in warm water and strain the thick pulp.
4. Heat sesame oil in a thick karahi and put in fenugreek, hing and mustard.
5. When they crackle, add urad dal, cumin pd, curry leaves, gr chilli.
6. Now put in onions, garlic and fry till pink. 
7. Put in tomatoes, saute for 5 mts. Add coconut slices and fry briefly.
8. Add salt, turmeric, chilli pd, coriander pd, pepper pd .
9. Pour in 3 cups of hot water, stir well and check for taste.
10. Cover a lid and let it cook on medium heat for 8 - 10 mts.
11. Add the arbi cubes and stir well; simmer for a couple of mts.
12. Now add the tamarind pulp, coconut paste, jaggery and cumin pd.
13. Simmer for another 6 - 8 mts.
14. When oil starts floating on top and the curry is thick, remove from fire.
15. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice and papad.