Drumstick curry or Murrugakka karakulumbu

Karakulumbu is a famous curry among the tamilians.I had not tasted it until I stayed in a hostel while I was working in chennai.Also at every hostel it tasted differently.My aunt who also lives in chennai use to cook this recipie, which she got it from her neighbour.

I dont exactly remember the types of karakulambu I have had...however recently my sister tempted me telling me that she had drumstick karakulambu  today and there came an instant urge in me to have it.It is a lip smacking dish when served hot with rice.

Here is the recipie...

Ingredients

Drumsticks – 2 nos

Sambar Onion –15 nos
Garlic - 5-6 cloves

Onion – 1

Tomato – 1
Grated coconut -1 tbsp
Tamarind – lemon size ball
Sambar Powder – 1 heaped tbsp
Turmeric Powder –1/2 tsp
Oil – 2 tsp (gingelly oil preferred)

Mustard –1/2 tsp
Fenugreek – 1/4 tsp
Red Chillies – 2
Bengal Gram dhal – 1 tbsp
Curry leaves – few
Salt – to taste

Directions

Cut the drumstick s into medium size pieces as shown in picture below.
In a sauce pan add one tsp oil and add chopped onions and fry till it turns transparent.
now.

Add chopped tomatoes and fry till they are cooked.

Add grated coconut and sambar powder and fry for two minutes.Cool it and grind it to a fine paste.

Soak tamarind in water and strain out to make 2 cups of tamarind water.

Add the remaining oil to the same sauce pan When it is hot add mustard. When it popup, add bengal gram dhal, broken red chillies, curry leaves.
Then add fenugreek and fry till it turns light brown.

Add whole sambar onions and garlic fry well.
Then add drumstick pieces and fry for two to three minutes.
Add tamarind water along with turmeric powder. Bring to boil. Reduce the heat and cook till the drumstick become soft.

Now add the ground paste along with a cup of water and stir well. Allow to cook in very low flame for 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from flame and serve hot with rice.