Friday, December 14, 2007

Traditional Vatha Kuzhambu

Vatha Kuzhambu




Ingredients:

  • Sambar powder - 3 tablespoons
  • Turmeric - 2 pinch
  • Hing - 2 pinch
  • Tamarind - one big marble size ball
  • Channa Dhal - 1 tablespoon
  • Rice flour - 1/4 spoon (dissolve rice flour in 3 spoons of water)
  • Jaggery (gud) - small piece
  • Water - 1 cup

Garnishing:

  • Fenugreek - 1/4 spoon
  • Red chilli - 2 nos
  • Mustard - 1/4 spoon

Method:

  • In one cup add sambar powder, turmeric, hing & Channa dhal with water to soak.
  • In another cup add tamarind with water to soak.
  • Pressure cook the contents in both the cups. After its cooked mix both. (note: With additional 1/2 tumbler water take out the tamarind pulp and remove its impurities).
  • Add 1/2 cup water, jaggery, rice flour and heat for 5 mins.
  • Splutter the mustard seeds in oil, in low flame add fenugreek, red chilli and pour this over kuzhambu. At the end add curry leaves to it. Can serve 4 people.

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