Mulakavarthapuli/PuliVendaSaar

 If the weather is raining or biting cold..try this simple recipe and serve hot with steaming rice...Puli venda Saar in Tamil or Mulakavarthapuli in Malayalam.

Puli means tamarind in Malayalam and tamil. Saar means curry. Puli venda saar means boiled tamarind curry. Venda saar is a very traditional curry of tamil brahmins as well as Brahmins /Nairs in Palakkad district.If we dont have any vegetable or if you are in a hurry to make some curry this one is the best option.

Those who like tamarind flavour will enjoy this. We are not adding any spice powders. I used only red and green chillies to make this. More than that with in 6 to 7 minutes this curry will be ready. We can have this with hot rice. My Dad, Grandmom used to make this. I recollected and tried this recipe. Let us see how to make this.

Preparation time approx 6 to 7 minutes.

Ingredients.

A big amla size tamarind soak in water and take juice. or 1 tbsp tamarind paste.

5 green chillies. cut in to 2 or 3.

5 to 6 red chillies.

1/2 tsp asafoetida

1/2 tsp turmeric powder.

salt to taste.

1 tbsp jaggery powder

1 tbsp oil.

1 tsp mustard seeds.

1 tsp methi seeds.

few curry leaves.

Method.

In a kadai heat the oil. Then add mustard seeds. Let it splutter. Add methi seeds. When the colour changes add asafoetida, green and red chillies then curry leaves. Fry for a second and add diluted tamarind water. I have added 3 cups of tamarind water. ( thin consistency). Add turmeric powder and salt. Let it boil. Add the powdered jaggery and boil. Switch off the stove and serve hot with rice.