Vatha Kozhambu

What you will need :

• Small onions -12
• Sundaikkai vatthal-2 tsp
• Halved urad dhal-1/2 cup
• Gingely oil -1/4 cup
• Curry leaves
• Salt to tsaste
• Peppercorn-1tsp
• Sambar powder - 2 tsp
• Tamarind-1 small lemon size

For Seasoning:

• Mustard seeds
• Halved urad dhal-1tsp
• Curry leaves

How to make it :

• First soak the tamarind in luke warm water.
• Add oil in a tava and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds,urad dhal and little curry leaves.
• When mustard splutters then add onions,sudaikkai vatthal and fry it till golden brown..
• Add sambar powder and roast it a bit . Add the tamarind water alone and salt allow it to boil for 7 min. When it is thick add curry leaves.
• Powder urad dhal(2-tsp)and peppercorns and add it to the boiling mixture.

For Seasoning..

1.Heat coconut oil in a tava
2.Add mustard seeds and urad dhal(1tsp)and little curry leaves..
3.When it splutters,pour it in the kozhambu.


P.s: When the mixture is not thick,make a paste with rice flour and add it to the boiling mixture.
Sundakkai vathal can be brought in South Indian grocery shops.