Ingredients

Ripe Tomato(Nannayi Pazhutha Thakkali)-4

Big Onion(Savala)-1

Tamarind (valampuli)-lemon sized (Naranga Valuppam)

Curryleaves(Curryveppila)-few

Turmeric powder(Manjal podi)-1/4tsp

Gingerly Oil(nallenna)-2tbsp

Salt-

Mustard seeds(kaduk)-1/4tsp

Fenugreek Seeds(uluva)-1/4tsp

Dry red chilli-1

For Grinding

Roast

 

Grated Coconut -3tbsp

Coriander seeds(malli)-1tsp

Fennel seeds(perumjeerakam)-1/2tsp

Cumin seeds(nalla jeerakam)-1/2tsp

Gram dal(kadala parippu)-1tsp

Dry Red chilli-2

Grated Jaggery(sharkkara)- 2tsp

Water-2cup

Method

Roast all the ingredients and Grind to a fine paste by adding water ..Keep aside

Soak tamarind and keep aside ..

Mash tomato well with a fork or spoon and keep aside ..

Heat oil in a kadai and splutter mustard seeds ,fenu greek seeds ,dry red chilli and few curry leaves …

Then add onion slices along with salt and sauté till onion become translucent ..

Then add mashed tomato and stir well .. Close the kadai and cook well stirring occasionally …

Open the lid and cook the tomato till the raw smell goes..

Mash well again all the tomatoes and onion well..

Now add turmeric powder and sauté for few seconds ..

Then add tamarind water  and cook until the raw smell goes in medium flame…

After that add the grounded paste and mix well with the curry… Add 2 cup of hot water and jaggery.

Cook till medium consistency reaches… It will become thick once its cool,so don’t make it too thick in the beginning itself..

Check the salt adjust if needed…

So the yummy tangy spicy thakkali kuzhambu is ready ..

Serve with white rice ,idly etc….

Recipe Courtesy: premas cook.com

 

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