Name: Chama Dumpa Pulusu - Arbi with Sesame Tamarind Sauce recipe by Swapna Sunil at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gms : Arbi or Chama dumpa; A big Lemon sized : Tamarind; 4 to 5 nos : Slit Green chillies; 3 tbsp : Sesame seeds; 1 tsp : oil; 1/2 tsp : mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp : Cumin seeds; few curry leaves; 1/8 tsp : Turmeric; Salt to taste; Few sprigs chopped Coriander

ABOUT Chama Dumpa Pulusu - Arbi with Sesame Tamarind Sauce RECIPE

Chama dumpa pulusu is a traditional dish that we have inherited from our ancestors, made using boiled arbi that is simmered in sesame tamarind sauce.

Ingredients Serving: 4

250 gms : Arbi or Chama dumpa
A big Lemon sized : Tamarind
4 to 5 nos : Slit Green chillies
3 tbsp : Sesame seeds
1 tsp : oil
1/2 tsp : mustard seeds
1/2 tsp : Cumin seeds
few curry leaves
1/8 tsp : Turmeric
Salt to taste
Few sprigs chopped Coriander

Instructions

Peel the arbi, cube them into bite size pieces and boil until tender.
Soak the tamarind in enough water for 10 minutes and extract the pulp.
Dry roast the sesame seeds until golden and set aside to cool down. Once cooled grind into powder.
In a deep pan add the oil, once it's hot add the mustard, cumin seeds and allow them to pop.
Next stir in the turmeric, green chillies and curry leaves. saute for few seconds.
Now add the arbi pieces and fry for couple of minutes.
Later add in the tamarind extract and salt. Give it a good stir and simmer for couple of minutes.
Now add the sesame powder and cook for couple more minutes.
Lastly sprinkle some chopped coriander and serve hot with steamy white rice.

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