Shyamagada Chintapadu Pulusu (Colocassia and tamarind curry)

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Shyamagada Chintapandu Pulusu

A curry made of Colacassia and tamarind juice. have to taste this. Favourite of the Nellore people. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Colacassia pulusu (soup consistency)
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg Colacassia
  • 2 Onions big
  • 2 lemon sized balls Tamarind
  • 3/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Fenugreek Powder
  • 3 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 6 Curry Leaves
  • 4 tbsp Oil

Instructions

  1. Take a vessel and wash the colacassia in water throughly. Then put them in the cooker and boil for 1 whistle and switch off. Let it cool then throw away the water and remove the skin from the colacassia and put the colacassia aside in a plate. cut them into even pieces.

  2. Now take a flat bottomed thick vessel put the oil add the seasoning( 1/2 tap mustard, 1/2 tsp sesame, 1 tsp each of urad and channa dal) add curry leaves when they splutter add onion paste( the two onions should be grinded to a paste), you can paste them in grinder.

  3. Add turmeric, salt, chilli powder and fenugreek powder and fry till the masala turns golden now add colacassia pieces and fry for 2 to 3 minutes stirring continuously. Then add tamarind juice and cook for 15 minutes on low flame and switch off and garnish with corriander leaves. If using cooker then 2 whistles is enouugh. Enjoy hot hot with rice chapathi.