Karunai Kilangu Masiyal

Ingredients:

4 Karunai kilangu

1 Onion (sliced)

1 Tomato (Quartered)

2 strands of curry leaves

2 Dry red chillies (deseeded and torn into 2)

1 tsp Fennel seeds

1 tbsp thick tamarind pulp

A pinch of hing

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp Gingerly oil

Salt to taste

Method:

• Wash the karunai kilangu and boil it in salted water with a pinch of turmeric powder and a small piece of tamarind till well cooked. Cool and peel the skin and smash well. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a non stick pan and add the fennel seeds. Fry for a min.
• Then add the onion, dry chillies and curry leaves. Fry for 2 mins.
• Then add the tomatoes, hing and turmeric powder. Stir fry for 2-5 mins.
• Then add the smashed karunai kilangu, tamarind pulp and salt. Stir fry for couple of mins under medium flame till everything is well combined. Switch off the stove.
• Serve it hot with plain rice and sorrakai sambar.