Mammalam Murungakai

Ingredients list for Mammalam Murungakai

• 4 Drumstick
• 1 lemon sized ball Tamarind
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 1/4 inch piece Ginger
• 1 cloves Garlic
• 2 medium Tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• to taste Salt

Method

1. Wash drumsticks. Top and tail them. Cut them into three-inch sized pieces. De-string with the help of a knife. Boil them in water until tender.
2. Infuse tamarind in four tablespoons of hot water for few minutes. Strain the pulp and leave it aside. Peel, wash and chop onion. Peel, wash and chop ginger and garlic. Wash and roughly chop tomatoes.
3. Heat ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds and chopped onions. When the mustard seeds crackle add the chopped ginger and garlic. Add the tomatoes and turmeric powder.
4. Fry, uncovered over a low heat until the mixture is simmering. Add drumsticks, sugar, salt and mix well. Cover the pan, reduce the heat and cook until the drumsticks are slightly brown, then add the strained tamarind pulp.
5. Cover and cook over a low heat for about fifteen to twenty minutes or until the drumsticks are soft.

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