Rajma Kulambu

SMALL lemon size tamarind

1 cup water

Make tamarind water. 

2 more cup of water

Add 2 more cups of water and take out all the juice from tamarind.

1 cup rajma

Overnight soak rajma.

1 tsp salt

5 cups water 

Boil rajma with salt and water, once it starts to boil, reduce the heat and allow to cook for 45 minutes.

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter.

1 cup onion, chopped

10 garlic, chopped

Add shallots, garlic, sauté till onion becomes translucent. 

1 cup tomato, chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 and 1/4 tsp salt

1 tbsp + 1 tsp sambar powder

Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt, sambar powder, sauté till tomatoes softens.

Add cooked rajma, tamarind water. Stir well, allow to boil for 10 minutes.

1/4 cup coconut powder

1/2 cup water

Grind coconut with water and make a paste.

Add ground coconut to the kulambu, allow to boil for 5 more minutes.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME

Source: kamalascorner