Singyun Tamate Mein~AlifBe~41
Drumstick pods (Sehjan Ki phalli) cooked in aromatic tomato based gravy.
Ingredients
  • 3 small Tomatoes
  • 2 Drumsticks
  • 1-2 Green chilli/es
  • 1 inch piece Ginger
  • 7-8 Curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • 2-3 Green Cardamoms
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • ½ tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1 heaped tbsp Coriander powder
  • 2 tbsp Oil/Ghee
  • Water 1 Cup (Or approx. 225 ml)
  • Coriander leaves for garnish
Method
  1. Rinse with water, scrape off the outer layer slightly and cut drumsticks into 2 inch pieces each.
  2. Blend tomatoes, chillies and ginger to make a fine paste or you can just grate tomatoes and chop chilies and ginger.
  3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker.
  4. Add curry leaves followed by cumin seeds and slightly crushed green cardamoms.
  5. When the cumin seeds turn brown, add tomato chilli paste.
  6. Add salt, turmeric, chilli powder and coriander powder.
  7. Mix and add drumsticks.
  8. Cook (Bhuno) for 5-6 minutes or till the oil separates out.
  9. Add a cup or so of water.
  10. Add coriander leaves and close the pressure cooker with the lid.
  11. Cook on medium flame and wait for one whistle of the pressure cooker.
  12. Switch off the flame.
  13. When the pressure subsides, open the lid and check the consistency of the gravy.
  14. Heat further if you require thicker gravy, or add some boiling water if you need soupy gravy.
  15. Garnish with more coriander leaves before serving.
  16. A dash of freshly pounded black pepper enhances the flavor of the gravy. In that case, reduce the quantities of green chillies and red chilli powder.
  17. If making for the lactating mother, exclude turmeric and red chilli powder (for 40 days).
Recipe by Sindhi Rasoi |Sindhi Recipes at https://test.sindhirasoi.com/2021/10/singyun-tamate-meinalifbe41/