Mulligatawny Stew (Chaaru)
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

3 cups water
1 piece tamarind -- (the size of a small lemon)
10 piece fenugreek seeds
1 piece stem curry leaves
1 medium drumstick or ripe tomato
1 dash turmeric
1 dash asafetida
10 pieces black peppercorns
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt -- to taste
 

Preparation:

1. Add tamarind, turmeric, salt, fenugreek seeds, black peppercorns, curry leaves and drumstick (or tomato) pieces to water. Boil. When the vegetable pieces are done, simmer for 5 minutes. Remove. 2. Fry mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafetida. Add this to the stew.