Puli kulambu / Brinjal and Drumstick Puli Kulambu

Puli kulambu is a tamarind based south Indian gravy goes well with steamed rice and any simple stir fry / poriyal or kootu!

You can try this recipe using ladies finger or bitter gourd, but I love drumstick and brinjal combination and it taste delicious too.

The recipe which i am sharing here is my mom's special which is one of my favourite.

Do try and give your feedback!

Drumstick Leaves / Murungai Keerai Sambar /முருங்கை கீரை சாம்பார்

This is my mother's style sambar preparation using drumstick leaves; this goes well with rice paired with any stir fry or even with pappad!

Drumstick leaves are rich in vitamins & minerals especially high in protein, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C; try and include this in your diet for a healthy living.

Ingredients:

Toor Dahl / Tuvar Dhal / Thuvaram paruppu) - ½ cup
Drumstick leaves - 1 big bunch
Big Onion - 1 / Small onion - 10 (Chopped)
Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)
Tamarind - a small gooseberry size
Sambar Powder - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Salt - to taste

To Grind:
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Pepper- tsp- ½ tsp
Cumin seeds- ½ tsp

To Temper:
Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Urad dhal - ¾ tsp
Fenugreek seeds - ¼ tsp
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig (optional)
Red chillies - 2

Directions:

Pre- preparations:

Separate the leaves from the stalks and wash the leaves.