Vanpayar Curry (Red Chori )

Vanpayar (Red Chori ) Curry.
By : Priya Sreejith
Ingredients :-

Vanpayar – 250 grams
Onion – 1 no , sliced
Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tspn
Tomato – 1/4th
Chilli Powder – 1 tbspn
Coriander powder – 1 tspn
Turmeric – 1/4 tspn
Water – 4 cups
Salt to taste
Oil – 2 tbspn
Curry leaves

Tempering :-

Coconut oil – 1 tbspn
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tspn
small onion, sliced – 3
curry leaves – 1 sprig

Preparation :-

1) Wash the vanpayar couple of times with water and also do check for small stones.

2) Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the onions. Saute till it’s translucent. Add the ginger-garlic paste, Chilli powder, coriander, turmeric powder & Stir.

3) Add the chopped tomatoes and saute all together till the tomatoes are mushy.

4) Then, add the washed vanpayar to this and saute for a minute to cover it with the masala and add salt to taste.

5) Pressure cook this in 4 cups of water for about 4-5 whistles. (You can add more water later to get the consistency you desire )

6) Meanwhile, In another pan heat oil and add mustard seeds after spluttered, Add sliced small onions and saute. Then add sprig curry leaves.
Add this mixture to the cooked vanpayar.
Now, serve hot with rice or chapati.. :-):-)