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VATHA KUZHAMBU

Vatha Kuzhambu Recipe

Vatha Kulambu is a traditional, tangy gravy made by tempering veggies with spices, onion, tomato and cooking it with tamarind extract & spice powders. Vatha Kulambu is usually prepared with dried veggies or onion and a delicious combo with rice, idli and dosa.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup small onion around 15-20

  • 2 nos garlic cloves

  • 2 tablespoon Curry powder - Sai Masala

  • 1 teaspoon jaggery

  • 1 teaspoon gingelly oil

  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

  • salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • To a mixing bowl add tamarind along with hot water set aside for 10-15 mins. Then mix and crush it well, set aside.

  • To a kadai - heat oil add the ingredients listed under 'to temper'. Let it splutter.

  • Add onion, garlic along with salt and turmeric powder. Saute until onions turn transparent then add Curry powder.

  • Saute for a minute(do not burn the spice powder).

  • Extract tamarind water and add it. Discard the fiber part. You can strain and add too. Let it boil.

  • Boil for around 15-20 mins until the mixture becomes thick and oil floats on top.

TEMPERING

At this stage add jaggery and gingelly oil. Mix well and switch off.

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