Vatha Kozhyambhu.

As difficult as the name sounds for all the non south Indians, its very simple to make. This is one of my favorite curries when it comes to Tamil Food. And No ! This is not Sambar !!

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon Mustard

1 teaspoon chana dal

1 teaspoon Udad Dal

1/2 teaspoon Methi seeds

2 Dry Red Chillies

4-5 Curry leaves

1.5 teaspoon Sambar Powder

2 cups of Tamarind extract

One small ball of Tamarind

1/2 teaspoon jaggery

Salt as per taste

Asafoetida ( hing ) one pinch

Recipe -

• In a pan heat oil and add Asafoetida, Mustard, Chana dal, Urad dal, Methi seeds, Red Chillies, Curry leaves.

• Let it splutter.

• Now add sliced onion. Let it cook for 2-3 mins till it turns pink.

• Now add Vatha Kozhyambhu Masala ( you get this at local market in a south Indian store)

• Add a pinch of salt.

Saute it for 3-4 minutes.

Add Tamarind extract

• Now add Tamarind, Jaggery, Salt and mix well

1. Add 1.5 cups of water mix it and let the gravy boil for 5 mins

• Take 1 TSP of wheat flour and add 1 TSP water and mix it consistency to be thick. Ensure there are no blobs of flour

• Add the rice flour mix to the gravy... This is to thicken the gravy. Mix it.

• Boil it for 5 mins. Once the gravy thickens let it settle for 2 mins.

• There you go. That's your Vatha Kozhyambhu.