Ingredients

• 10-15 cloves - garlic.
• 1 - onion, chopped.
• 2 - tomato, chopped.
• Tamarind - lemon size.
• 1/2 cup - coconut milk or paste.
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder.
• 1/2 tbsp - chilli powder.
• 1/2 tsp - coriander powder.
• 2 tbsp - oil.
• 1/4 tsp - mustard seeds.
• 1 stick - curry leaves.
• Salt to taste.

How to Make Poondu Kuzhambu

• Heat pan, add oil and season with mustard and curry leaves.
• Cut garlic cloves into half and fry well until light brown.
• Add chopped tomatoes and fry until tender.
• Add turmeric, coriander, chilli powder and fry for 2 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup water to it. Let it boil for 5 minutes.
• Add coconut milk or paste, and salt to taste.
• Soak tamarind in 1/4 cup water, and add to the above. Cook until the gravy thickens.
• It can be served with hot plain rice and pappadam.