GARLIC CURRY
A recipe from Kerala.
An unusual curry using shallots and garlic cloves.
Garlic - 250 gms.
Shallots - 8-10 nos.
Green chilies - 10 gm.
Coconut oil - 30 ml.
Fenugreek seeds - 3.0 gm.
Chili powder - 5 gm.
Turmeric powder - 2.5 gm.
Coconut-milk - 360 ml.
Tamarind pulp - 10 gm.
Salt to taste
Peel garlic cloves and shallots and cut stalks of chilies. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and fry garlic shallots and chilies over low heat. Remove from pan.Add fenugreek seeds to pan and stir. Fry till golden.
Add chili powder and turmeric, fry for a few seconds and add coconut-milk and salt . Stir, allowing to simmer. Before reaching boiling point, reduce heat and cook for 30 mins till garlic is soft. Dissolve tamarind in hot water, strain into curry for last 10 mins. of cooking. Serve hot with boiled rice.
Time taken -- 1
hr.
Serves -- 4.
