DIFFERENT TYPES OF VATHA KUZHZMBU

Ingredients (For four Persons)

For Seasoning

2 tbs of Manathangalikkai Vathal
or
2 tbs of Chundakkai vathal

2 tbs of Gingelly oil

1 tsp of channa dhall

3 red chillies

1 tsp mustard seeds

one sprig of curry leaves

For the gravy

one lemon sized ball of tamarind

2 tbs of sambhar powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp asfoetida powder

small piece of jaggery

Preparation

Soak the tamarind and squeeze the pulp.Add the sambhar powder,turmeric powder,asfoetida,jaggery and salt.Allow it to boil till the raw smell disappears. Now season all the items in the ingredients given for seasoning in gingelly oil and add to the boiling mix. Allow it to simmer for 5minutes.This can be had with rice and pappadams roasted or fried or with any vegetable curry.The best side dish is Parrupu Thogaiyal and Olan.

Parrupu Thogaiyal


Roast 4 tbs of Moong dhall till lite pink in colour. Grate half a coconut. Add 3 red chillies and grind it to a coarse paste. Add salt to taste and grind it again. This is very good side dish for Vatha Kuzhambu.