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

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      cups          water
                        tamarind -- (the size of a small
                        -- lemon)
  10                    fenugreek seeds
   1                    stem curry leaves
   1                    drumstick or ripe tomato
   1      pinch         turmeric
   1      pinch         asafetida
  10                    black peppercorns
   1      teaspoon      oil
     1/2  teaspoon      black mustard seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin seeds
                        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.