Vatha Kolambu

Vatha Kolambu

Vatha Kolambu

Ingredients:

Sunda Vathal - a handful
Tamarind Water - 3 cups
mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
Channa dal - 1 spoon
fenugreek seeds - 3/4 spoon
Sambhar Powder - 2 spoons
Curry Leaves
Asafoetida- a pinch
Vellam - a small piece
salt to taste
Cooking Oil

Method:
Fry sunda vathal in oil and keep it separate. Sunda Vathal ought to be added to the curry only a few minutes before having it.

Fry mustard seeds, cumin seeds , channa dal, fenugreek seeds, when they splutter add curry leaves. Add two spoons of sambhar powder  and fry till they lose their raw smell and turn brown. then add the tamarind water and allow it to boil. Add a pinch of asafoetida and vellam and salt to taste. The curry will be watery in consistency now. Allow it to boil till it becomes slightly thick. Then add fried sunda vathal when you are ready to serve.