VATHAL KULAMBU

  This vathal kulambu is very easy to make but tastes AWESOME . It taste great after a day , so try to make before the day to serve. Lip smacking one ...... This powder takes the gravy from one extent to another ,.

Just give a try .... HAPPY COOKING...... 💓

 

SERVES : 2

 INGREDIENTS :

Sunda vathal / manathakkali vathal - 1/4 cup (needed)

Tamarind - small lemon size / if paste - 1 spoon

 Small onion - 8 - 10

Garlic - 1 full 

Jaggery - !tbl spn

Sesame oil- 3 tblspn

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves -2 springs

Asafoetida -  1/2 tsp - 1 tsp

FOR MASALA :

Coriander seeds - 2 tbl spoon 

Toor dal - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Raw rice - 1 tsp

Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp

Pepper - 1 tsp

Dry chilli - 8 - 10

RECIPE :

Take all the ingredients.

Peel onion & garlic 

soak tamarind & squeeze its juice

Dry roast all the ingredients given under" for masala"

 Let it cool , keep aside

 Heat a pan add oil

Fry vathal first & keep it aside

 In the same pan with remaining oil add mustard seeds

Add curry leaves &  asafoetida

 Now add small onion , Saute 

 After a minute add garlic

 Saute for 2 mins

 Now add tamarind extract 

 Add a cup of water & close the lid

 Boil it for 8 mins

After 8 mins 

 Now add 2 spoons of masala powder

 Let it boil

Add salt & adjust spice levels

U can see the transformation of the gravy

Now add jaggery  

Add fried vathal & stir

Simmer for 2 more mins

 Gravy done..... Serve with hot rice

ENJOY .......☺