
64
1 tbsp / 15 ml
chana dal
1 x 1 cm piece
asafoetida
1
/
2
cup / 40 g
coconut
grated
2 sprigs
curry leaves
1
/
4
cup / 60 ml
coriander seeds
1
/
2
tsp / 2.5 ml
cumin seeds
1
/
2
tsp / 2.5 ml
fenugreek seeds
5
1
/
2
cups / 1.3 litres
water
1 cup / 200 g
tuvar dal
1
/
2
tsp / 2.5 ml
turmeric
1 tbsp + 1 tsp / 20 ml
salt
1 medium (100 g)
onion
cut lengthwise (top to
bottom) into 6 pieces
2
drumsticks
cut into 5 cm long
pieces
Tempering
2 tbsp / 30 ml
vegetable oil
1
/
2
tsp / 2.5 ml
mustard seeds
1.
Extract tamarind pulp using 1 cup/240 ml hot water (see
page 83,
To extract tamarind pulp
).
2.
In a pan, heat oil on medium heat about 1 minute. Add whole
chillies,
chana dal
, asafoetida, coconut, 1 sprig curry leaves, coriander,
cumin and fenugreek seeds and roast (see page 82,
Roasting of
spices
) till coconut turns light brown.
5.
Add remaining turmeric (
1
/
2
tsp/2.5 ml), ground paste, chilli and
tomatoes. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring continuously. Add chicken
and remaining salt (1 tbsp/15 ml). Mix. Add thin coconut milk. Stir.
6.
Close cooker. Bring to full pressure on high heat. Reduce heat
and cook 7 minutes.
7.
Remove cooker from heat. Allow to cool naturally.
8.
Open cooker. Add thick coconut milk. Stir. Serve hot.
•
Sambar
(Split Skinned Red Gram and
Vegetable Curry – Tamil Style)
Yield: 8 cups
Serves 8
Pressure Cooking Time 4 minutes
1
/
4
cup + 1 tbsp / 25 g
tamarind
seeds removed before
measuring
1 cup / 240 ml
hot water
1
1
/
2
tbsp / 22.5 ml
vegetable oil
2
whole dry Kashmiri red
chillies
(see page 83)
3
whole dry red chillies
Kozhi Koottaan
(Chicken Curry – Kerala Style)
continued
SOUTH INDIAN RECIPES