Vatral Kuzhambu
| Ingredients: |
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Vatral
(any vegetable) |
- |
3/4 cup |
Gingelly oil |
- |
1tbs |
Tamarind extract |
- |
1/4 cup |
Sambar powder |
- |
2
tsp |
Salt |
- |
as
required |
| Jaggery |
- |
little |
| For seasoning: |
|
|
Mustard seeds |
|
1/4
tsp |
Asafoetida powder |
|
little |
Fenugreek
|
|
1/2 tsp |
Broken Red Chillies
|
|
2 |
| Thuvar dhal |
|
11/2 tsps |
Method of Preparation :
Heat oil, add seasonings. When they crackle, add vatral and fry well. Mix
in sambhar powder. Pour tamarind extract, salt and boil. For thickening the
gravy add a little rice flour mixed in water. Allow to boil till the gravy
thickens. Add a little jaggery before removing from fire. Garnish with curry leaves. Instead
of vatral fresh vegetables can be used to make this curry. Instead of Sambar
powder, red chilli powder (1 tsp), coriander powder (2 tsp) and fenugreek powder (1/2
tsp) can be sautéed in oil and used.
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