Vatral Kuzhambu

Vatral kuzhambu presents an authentic vegetable curry recipe with the traditional tangy taste of tamarind, spiciness of chillies and rich flavour of curry leaves, methi seeds and sambhar powder.

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins

fresh Brinjals cut into cubes
Lady’s fingers could be fried nicely
Tomatoes could be used
Tamarind a golf size ball soaked in water & the pulp extracted & kept aside
Sambar Powder 1 1/2 - 2 tbspn

For Seasoning:
Mustard Seeds 1/2 tspn
Methi Seeds-1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chillies-4 de seeded & broken & kept
Channa Dhal 1 tspn
Asafoetida Powder - a big pinch
Curry Leaves - few
Oil 4-6 tbspns
salt to taste

1. Soak the tamarind in water & extract the pulp (juice).
2. Add salt to taste - & keep aside.
3. Now put a vessel on the gas add oil when hot add the channa dahal, curry leaves red chillies, mustard & methi seeds & fry till dhal is brown & the mustard seeds crackle now lower the heat add the sambar powder & fry for 2-3 mins. do not allow to burn.
4. Tip: you could roast/broil 2 tspns of rice & powder the same mix in a little water & add to the vatral kuzhambu to thicken faster.