Punarpuli Tambli (Kokkum in yogurt Sauce)

INGREDIENTS:

Punarpuli/Kokkum dry 10 pieces

Yogurt ½ cup

To Grind:

Coconut Shredded ¼ cup

Ginger ½ inch

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Green chili 3

Salt according to taste

For Seasoning:

Mustard 1tsp

Cumin seeds ½ tsp

Curry leaves 1 strand

Hing/ Asafotida pinch

Oil 2 tsp

METHOD:

1) Soak kokkum in ½ cup warm water for about 30 mins.

2)Grind the coconut with all other ingredients with little water to a smooth paste.

3)Beat the yogurt and set aside.

4)After 30 mins squeeze the juice from the kokkum and discard the peel.

5)In a bowl mix kokkum juice, coconut mixture and yogurt and mix well.

6)In a small pan heat oil, add mustard seeds and when it splutters add cumin seeds, hing and curry leaves.

7)Add the seasoning to the kokkum and yogurt mixture. Mix well.

8)Serve with hot rice.