Feb 1, 2011

Sundaikka Vatral Kuzhambu 1

Vatha kuzhambu is a south Indian dish served mainly with rice and papad. It has a single vegetable/ vathal as a base and is a simmered stew of tamarind with a set of spices A spicy gravy made with either fresh vegetables or dried vathal.


 Ingredients
Tamarind                                1 small lemon size
Sundai vatral                          2 tbsp
Chenna dhal                           1 tbsp
Methi seed                             1 tsp
Red chili                                3 no.
Vatral kuzhambu powder
(Click the link)                       2 tbsp
Turmeric powder                     1/4 tsp
Hing                                     1 tsp
Mustard seed                         1 tsp
Curry leaves                          1 stem
Gingili oil                              2 tbsp
Salt                                     as required

Method:

  •  Soak the tamarind in hot water.  Make thick extract.
  • Heat the oil in kadai, fry mustard seed, red chillies, dhal, and vatral and curry leaves.
  • Add turmeric powder, vatral kuzhambu powder and Hing. Fry for few minutes.
  • Add tamarind extract, salt and boil for 10 minutes.
  • If the vatral kuzhambu consistency is too thin, a spoon of rice flour added with a  little water should thicken it up.
  • Garnish with curry leaves.
  • Serve with Rice, Pappad, Dangar Pachadi.



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