Manathakkali Vathal Kulambu

MANATHAKKALI VATHAL KULAMBU

Ingredients:

manathakkali vathal - 4 tbsp

onions - 2 (cut lengthwise)

tomatoes - 2 (cut into cubes)

peeled garlic - a handful

salt to taste

tamrind water made frm a lemon sized tamarind

red chilli powder - 1 tsp

corriander powder - 1 tsp

masala powder (refer powders page) - 1 tsp

turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

curry leaves - a handful

water

oil - 2 tbsp

mustard seeds - 1 tsp

urad dal - 1/2 tsp

channa dal - 1/2 tsp

vadagam - 1 tbsp (refer vadagam page)

Method:

- in a pan add oil

- add the manathakkali vathal and fry for 2 mins in low flame

- remove and leave it aside

- in the same oil add vadagam, mustard seeds, urad dal and channa dal

- when the channa dal and urad dal changes colour add curry leaves and garlic and fry for 2 mins

- add the onions and tomatoes and fry for 5 mins

- to that add red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, hing, corriander powder, masala powder and water

- allow that to boil until the raw smell is gone

- to that add the manathakkali vathal (the fried one) and the tamarind water

- bring them to a boil and when mixture thickens serve hot with steamed rice