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
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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.