Black Eyed Peas Kulambu

1 cup black eyed peas

Overnight soak.

1 tsp salt

5 cups water

Cook black eyed peas with salt and water, allow to boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes.

small lemon size tamarind

1 cup water

Make tamarind water

2 more cup of water

Add 2 more cups of water to the tamarind and extract all the juice.

1 tsp oil

1/2 cup coconut

1 tsp poppy seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

Roast all the above in oil, take it out, allow to cool.

3/4 cup water

Grind with water and make smooth paste.

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 cup onion, finely chopped

Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, sauté onions till they are brown. 

5 garlic, chopped

Add garlic and sauté until garlic turns light brown.

2 Zucchini, chopped

Add zucchini, sauté them for a minute. 

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp salt

1 and 1/2 tbsp sambar powder (I added just 1 tbsp 1st time and felt, with little bit more spice, it would taste even better)

Add turmeric powder, salt and sambar powder, sauté till they are mixed.

Add tamarind water, cooked black eyed peas, mix well, Allow to cook for 10 minutes in medium flame.

1/2 cup water

Add coconut paste, wash the blender with 1/2 cup water, allow to boil for 10 more minutes in medium flame.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME

Source: kamalascorner