Zelna Recipe

Preparation Directions

• STEP 1.Soak tamarind in ½ cup of water for 30 minutes.
• STEP 2.After 30 minutes strain the water with a sieve.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Heat oil in a pan. Add some mustard seeds.
• STEP 2.When mustard seeds are done spluttering add to the pan 1 piece of ginger and garlic finely chopped. Saute it well.
• STEP 3.Now add in the chopped bits of ½ coconut and 1 whole green chilli.
• STEP 4.Add plucked leaves of 2 stems of curry leaves and onions diced in cubes. Saute for another 2 minutes.
• STEP 5.Slow cook with a lid on for the next 3-4 minutes.
• STEP 6.At this stage, let us season the dish with ½ tsp of turmeric powder, 1 ½ tbsp of chilli powder and a pinch of salt.
• STEP 7.Pour in the ½ cup of tamarind water to the pan.
• STEP 8.Slow cook with a lid on for 2 minutes.
• STEP 9.Garnish the dish with few curry leaves.
• STEP 10.Transfer the dish to a serving bowl and zelna curry is already to be served hot.