Blackeye Peas Kolambu

Ingredients:

1. BlackeyePeas - 1/2 cup
2. Onion(medium size) - 3/4 (finely chopped)
3. Tomato - 1/2
4. TamarindJuice(thick paste) - 1/4 cup
5. ChilliPowder - 1tsp
6. CorianderPowder - 2tsp
7. TurmericPowder - 1/4 tsp
8. Curry Leaves - 4 to 5 nos
9. Mustard - 1/4 tsp
10. FennelSeeds - 1 pinch
11. FenugreekSeeds - 1 pinch
12. CuminSeeds - 1 pinch
13. CorianderLeaves for garnishing
14. SesameOil - 3 tsp(depends on ur usuage)
15. Water - 1/2 cup

Method:

First fry the blackeye peas in a frying pan for 5 to 8 mins in without any oil . Then cook the fried blackeye peas in pressure cooker for 4 whistles. Now in a frying pan add oil ,to that add mustard , fennel seeds, fenugreek , cumin seeds, curry leaves ,finely chopped onions till onion turns light brown . Now add chilli powder , coriander powder ,turmeric powder & give a stir for 2 mins & add the tomatoes & make it gravy untill the oil comes out from it . Add the cooked Blackeye peas ,salt to that & mix together .Now add the Tamarind juice & water( if needed u can add extra water ) & allow the Kolumbu mixture to boil in a medium flame for 10 to 12 mins.

Boil it untill the oil comes up like above picture .Garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve it with White rice , Idly , Thosai .........