Traditional Aracha Kuzhambu

Ingredients:

• Sambar powder - 2 tablespoons
• Turmeric - 2 pinch
• Hing - 2 pinch
• Tamarind - one big marble size ball
• Vegetables - any sambar vegetables
• Toor dhal - 1 tumbler (add water till the dhal soaks)

Paste Ingredients:

• Coriander seeds - 1 tablespoon
• Channa Dhal - 1 tablespoon
• Fenugreek - 1/4 spoon
• Cumin - 1/2 spoon
• Red chilli - 2 nos
• Grated coconut - 3 spoons

Dry roast coriander, kadalai paruppu, fenugreek, cumin, red chilli. After it cools grind this along with coconut by adding water.

Method:

In one cup add sambar powder, turmeric and hing with sufficient water. In another cup add tamarind along with water. In another cup add toor dhal with water. Pressure cook all these items along with the vegetable. After its cooked, grind thoor dhal in mixie so that it will be fully mashed. Mix the pressure cooked items, grinded paste and add 1/2 tumbler water(Note: Take out the tamarind pulp and remove its impurities). Boil for 5 mins and add curry leaves to it. Splutter the mustard seeds in oil and add it to kuzhambu. Now the hot arachu kuzhambu is ready. Can serve 4 people.