Podi kulambhu - a gravy
      Posted by vidhya on April 17, 19108 at 09:38:40:

      To powder
      bengal garm 1 tsp:
      black gram - 1tsp;
      green gram - 1 tsp;
      fried gram - 1 tsp;
      red chilli- 6;
      coriander seeds - 2 tsp;
      fenigreek - 1/4 tsp;
      rice powder - 1/2 tsp;

      Fry all these without oil and make fine powder.
      To temper: heat oil in a pan and splitter mustard, asfeotida, split green chillies ( n4 no.s) ; ladies finger (6 no.) and brinjal ( 1 no.) till cooked; add tamarind juice ( 1/2 cup) , turmeric pdr (1/2 tsp) and salt to taste. let the raw smell of tamarind goes and gets cooked.
      add enough water to the dry powder to make a liquid and add this to the boild veg. let it cook for 4 min. keep spponing the mixture; garnish with curry leaves and serve hot with rice.