Kaaramani Kozhambu

Ingredients:

• Kaaramani (dry blackeyed peas) - 1/4 cup

• Onions - 1 (medium) chopped

• Tomatoes - 2 (small) chopped

• Garlic - 3 cloves (small) - chopped roughly

• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

• Chilli powder - 1 tsp

• Coriander powder - 1 tsp

• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

• Tamarind paste - 1/4 tsp

• Oil - 3 tbsps

• Salt to taste

• Coconut paste - 3 tsp (optional)

**Method: ** Soak the kaaramani overnight and pressure cook with a little salt and set aside.

In a pan, heat the oil, splutter mustard seeds. Add the onions, garlic, tomatoes and saute for a while. Then, add the chilli, coriander, turmeric powders, cooked kaaramani and salt to the mix along with some water and allow for a few minutes. Finally stir in the tamarind paste and bring to a boil.? (Optionally, can add in the coconut paste finally and mix well and bring to a boil). Goes well with rice. You can also add brinjals to this kozhambu.