Kadhi Chaawal

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. Gramflour
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp.fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 7-8 curry leaves(curry pata)
• 2-3 green chillies
• Ginger(as per taste)
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 tbsp. tamarind paste
• 1/2 tsp.Red chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp. oil

Vegetables:

• 10-12 cluster beans(gavar)
• 2 potatoes(cut in small Chunks)
• 8-9 lady fingers(slit them,and fry them little )
• 1-2 drumsticks(cut in finger sized lengths)

Method:

• Soak tamarind in water for sometime,and mash it with hand .Use the paste and discard remaining pulp
• In pressure cooker put 2 tbsp.of oil,add gram flour,and stir it continuously till it changes color slightly.
• Add curry leaves, mustard seeds, cumin seeds , fenugreek  seeds, stirring continuously.
• When the flour turns brown in colour, add red chilly powder and then add grated tomatoes, keep  frying for few more seconds.Then add some water,while stirring ,to avoid any lumps.But be careful as it splutters a lot at this stage.
• Add turmeric powder, ginger , green chillies and salt, place the lid of  the pressure cooker , close it and wait for 7 whistles or simmer it for 10 minutes minimum.
  (Note: instead of pressure cooker,same can be made in thick base pan ,where the curry needs to be boiled for approx 5 min and then simmered for 15 min)
• Add all the vegetables(except bhindi) ,and tamarind pulp and wait for 1 more whistle.
• Finally add bhindi and coriander leaves and simmer for 2 min
• Serve hot with plain white rice , aloo took and sweet boondi.