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Verum Puli

Its a very simple recipe. I often make this, since my sister likes this very much. Let's learn how to make verum puli.



Ingredients

Shallots : 1 Cup
Dry Chilly : 7 no
Fenugreek powder : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Tamarind : 1 lemon sized ball
Curry leaves : Few
Asafoetida : 2 tsp
Mustard : 1 tsp
Salt
Oil

Method


  • Heat a pan and add oil and splutter mustard. Add shallots and dry chilly to this fry it well and finally add little turmeric powder and curry leaves. Once it done extract the tamarind pulp in little water and add to this mixture and keep the balance tamarind aside. Allow it to cool. Once it set cool, beat the mixture using a jar, if u are comfortable using your hands to mash the dry chilly and onion, its no problem, mash it using your hand.Once it mashed well, again extract the tamarind water and add with this mixture. 
  • Cook this mixture for 5-6 minutes, don't over boil it, and finally before switching off the stove add little fenugreek powder, asafoetida and salt to taste.

Hope you guys enjoyed this! :) 

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