Vathakuzhambu

VATHA KUZHAMBU:  

     Ingredients:

        1.  Mustard    -   1 tsp

        2.  Chana dhal  - 1 tsp

        3. Urid   Dhal   - 1 tsp

        4. Tuvar dhal    - 1 tsp

        5. Vendhayam (Methi seeds) - 1/2 tsp

        6.  Red chilly   - 4 or 5

        7. Gingelly oil   - 1 tbsp.

        8. Asafoetida powder  - 1 tsp

        9. Salt - To taste

     Procedure:

       1. Place a kadai on a stove.

       2. Switch on the stove.

       3. Add the gingelly oil and after 2 minutes, add the mustard seeds and wait till it splutters.

       4. Next, add chana dal along with urid dhal, tuvar dhal,vendhayam and red chillies and fry till dhal turns golden brown.

      5. After the dhal turns golden brown, add 2 cups of tamarind juice and boil till the tamarind's raw smell turns into aroma.

      6. After 3 minutes boil, add asafoetida powder and salt and switch off the stove.

      7. Decorate it with curry leaves and serve it with rice and sutta appalam.

TIPS!!!TIPS!!!:

      1. To enhance the taste of the vatha kuzhambu, we can add fried manathakali vathal/brinjal vathal/sundakkai vathal.