Vatha Kuzhambu
Vatha kuzhambu is an authentic south Indian dish which is made with vathal which is sun dired vegetables. This is a simple dish tastes divine and bursts with flavors that tastes good with hot steamed rice and it also taste good with plain curd rice.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF VATHAL
A sour drink is made from them to relieve stomach upsets.
vathal have diuretic properties, and are used for reducing fever.
Ingredients
- Oil - 5 tbsp
- Fenugreek - 1 tsp
- Mustard - 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Vathal (sunddakai/manathakkali) - 1/4 cup
- Small onions - 1/2 cup
- Tamarind - one big lemon size
For Grinding:
- Dry red chilli - 8
- Coriander seeds - 2 1/2 tbsp
- Channa dal - 2 tbsp
- Pepper - 1/2 tbsp
- Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
- Curry leaves - 1 pinnate
- Dry roast the ingredients under grinding, powder it and keep aside.
- Soak vathal in water for 5 minutes, drain and keep aside.
- Soak tamarind in hot water for 20 minutes and make paste out of it.
- Heat oil in pan add fenugreek, mustard and cumin seeds (splutter).
- Add chopped small onions.
- Add vathal.
- Add tamarind paste and boil for about 10 minutes in medium flame.
- Add grounded powder and boil again for 3-4 minutes in lower flame till oil separates.
Note:
- Can be stored up-to a week in fridge.
- Can be stored up-to a month by adding more oil.
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