Ingredients

• 1 - bottle guard or drumstick
• 1/2 cup - well beaten curd
• 1/2 cup - grated coconut
• 1 tsp - coriander seeds
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• 10 to 12 - red chillies
• 1 tbsp - jaggery
• Lemon ball sized tamarind
• 1 sprig - curry leaves
• Oil and salt to taste

How to Make Rasakalan

• Soak the tamarind and extract the pulp.
• Boil the vegetables till it becomes a thick pulp and add turmeric as required.
• Take a little oil and fry coriander, cumin, curry leaves and red chillies. Grind it along with the coconut.
• Mix with the pulp of vegetables and add a spoon of jaggery.
• Add the well beaten curd and let the entire content boil.
• Season with curry leaves, mustard and methi seeds.
• Use coconut oil to get the authentic taste.
• Add salt as required.
• Serve with rice.