Anapa Kaya Chivvi Kura (Anapa Kaya with Masala)

1 tender Anapa Kaya

Paste:
2 medium onions
3 small red chilies
1 small piece cinnamon
4 cloves
1 cardamom pod
½ tsp gasa gasa
2 garlic cloves
½ tsp thick tamarind juice
¼ tsp turmeric
½ tsp red chili powder (optional)
2 green chilies
½” piece ginger
Salt to taste

Make a fine paste of all the above ingredients.
Peel and cut Anapa Kaya into ¼” circular slices. Sprinkle salt and squeeze the excess liquid.
Heat 6 Tsp oil. Gently fry each slice of the Anapa Kaya and set them aside.
In the remaining oil, fry the paste. After 5 minutes, add 1 cup of water. When it boils, add the slices of Anapa Kaya. Let is simmer for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle finely chopped cilantro after the heat is turned off.

Goes well with Chapathi or rice.