GARLIC AAVAKAYA

A simple, tasty and healthy aavakaya..........yes..........Many say Aavakaya is not good for health, but this special aavakaya is made with healthy ingredient garlic. Garlic is a natural antibiotic, controls blood sugars, decreases blood pressure, good for heart, used as antiseptic and the list goes on and on. Eating garlic everyday keeps you away from health disorders. So why eat it as a medicine, enjoy the taste of garlic with this aavakaya. Having this in rainy and winter seasons helps  the immune system to fight against common cold and cough which are common during these seasons.

INGREDIENTS

Garlic cloves                2 cups
Salt                              2 Tsp
Chilly powder              2 Tsp
Oil                               3/4 cup
Mustard powder           1+1/2 Tsp
Fenugreek powder       1/2 Tsp
Tamarind pulp              2 Tsp

PROCEDURE

Heat oil in a pan and add the garlic cloves. Fry for few seconds. The cloves should not change color or become soft. The cloves should remain hard.
Remove from the oil and let cool.
Boil tamarind in water and extract the pulp. You can also use ready to use pulp.
Once the oil is cooled add the salt, chilly powder, mustard powder and fenugreek powder, tamarind pulp.
Now add the garlic cloves in the mixture.
Let it sit for a whole day.
Now the oil comes to the top and the garlic will absorb all the spices.
Have it with hot steaming rice.