Poondu Kuzhambu (Garlic kuzhambu)

Ingredients

• 10 garlic pods peeled and slightly crushed 
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup thick tamarind paste
• 4 dried red chillies 
• mustard for tempering
• 1 pinch turmeric 
• 4 tbps sunflower oil 
• 1 tsp red chilli powder 
• 2-3 tsp curry powder
• 1/4 tsp corn starch dissolved in 2 tbsp water - Use rice flour instead . this is to thicken the gravy 
• salt to taste 

Method 

1. Boil milk and garlic with a pinch of salt until the cream floats on top and garlic pods are soft 
2. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, red chillies till they are fried 
3. Add turmeric, chilli powder and curry powder.
4. After 30s, add the tamarind paste and 2 cups of water
5. Let it boil for 10 - 15 minutes until oil floats on the top and the sides
6. Now add the milk with garlic
7. Keep stirring for a few min ~5min 
8. Add corn startch. Give it a quick stir and let it simmer for 3-4 min until it thickens
9. Serve with a bed of rice and okra fry
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The perfect lava cake

The Pioneer Woman's recipe:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chocolate-lava-cakes.html

Make sure to use small ramekin cups and fill them till the inner brim. This ensures enough lava to flow through. If its too short, the cake will be well cooked through.

• Use an extra egg yolk to make it super moist.
• Use a little coffee to spike up the flavor
• Scrape vanilla off vanilla beans for the best cake