VETHA KOZHAMBU (a tamilian dish)

VETHA KOZHAMBU (a tamilian dish)

Tamarind (dissolved in water) - 3 cupsSambar Powder - 2 tspTurmeric Powder - 1/2 tspBlack Pepper powder - 1 tspSalt - as neededRice flour - to thickenSeasoning:Oil - as neededMustard - 1 tspUrad Dal - 1 tspChana Dal - 1 tspAsafoetida - 1/2 tspCurry LeavesPour little oil in a non-stick vessel. crackle mustard seeds. Fry urad dal and chana dal and then, add curry leaves. Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, pepper powder and sambar powder. When the masalas are cooked a bit, add the tamarind (which is dissolved in water). Boil it till it reduces to about 2-2 1/2 cups. Remember not to stil when you have just poured in the tamarind water; this would give a bad taste to any curry. When it has reduced, add a mix of rice flour + water to it in order to thicken it. You can use corn flour too. Add this as per your needs as to how much thick the curry should be. Add fried vathal of chundakai or Manathakkali (Marthangalikka). Serve hot with rice.