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Ingredients:
Sundakkai or Manathakkali or any
vegetable Vatral or you could use fresh
Brinjals cut into cubes & used; Lady’s fingers
could be fried nicely & add’d
to the Kuzhambu, Tomatoes could be used. Tamarind a golf
size ball soaked in water & the pulp extracted &
kept aside;
Sambar Powder 1 1/2 - 2 tspn.
For Seasoning:
Mustard Seeds 1/2 tspn;
Methi Seeds-1/2 tsp.;
Dry Red Chillies-4 de seeded & broken & kept;
Channa Dhal 1 tspn.;
Asafoetida Powder - a big pinch;
Curry Leaves - few
Oil 4-6 tbspns.
Salt to taste
Method:
Soak the tamarind in water & extract the pulp
(juice). Add salt to taste
- & keep aside. Now put a vessel on the gas add oil
when hot add the channa dahal, curry leaves red chillies,
mustard & methi seeds & fry till dhal is brown
& the mustard seeds crackle now lower the heat add
the Sambar powder & fry for 2-3 mins. do not allow
to burn - a nice smell will arise now add the Tamarind
water mix well & allow to bubble nicely till the
required thickness has been reached - remove from fire
& serve with ghee, roasted pappads & plain white
rice.
Tip:
You could roast/broil 2 tspns of rice & powder the
same mix in a little
water & add to the Vatral Kuzhambu to thicken
faster.
Vatral Kuzhambu method 2 :
For Masala:
Urud Dhal 2 tspns; Pepper corns 1 tspn; Red Chillies 4
nos; asafetida a
bit.
Fry the above ingredients in a little oil until golden
brown & grind
to a smooth paste. To the the Tamarind juice add the
paste & prepare the
Vatral Kuzhambu.
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For Details about
Ingredients , check your nearest Indian Store
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