Pithukkam Paruppu Kolambu

Age Old Recipe.. goes good with Idlis / Chapathis / Puris

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Ingredients
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Peeled Avarekkai / Pithukkam Paruppu - 1.5 cups
Onions - 2 , sliced
Cinnamon Stick - 2 Small piece
Clove - 3 in no
Chilli Powder - 1 Tblsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tsp
Tumeric - a pinch
Tomato - 1 ,  sliced
Coconut - 1/2 cup
Coriander Leaves - For garnishing

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Method
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1. Make a paste with the coconut , a single onion and the ginger garlic
paste and keep it aside
2. Heat oil in a kadai , add the onions , cloves and th cinnamon sticks .
3. Fry till brown , add the tomatoes , chilli powder , tumeric powder and
salt .
4. When the tomatoes are cooked , add the avarekalu / pithukka paruppu and
the pour 4 cups of water to it.
5. Allow it to cook.
6. When it is half cooked, add the coconut paste and then allow it to cook
in low flame.
7. When done, garnish it with coriander leaves.


Tips  - Add potatoes cut into small pieces to this curry when adding the avarekalu . Since the avarekalu takes time to cook , it also gives time for the potatoes to cook also.