Modern Vathakuzhambu,the gravy christened by me, is nothing but old wine in the new bottle, a slight variation to our convenience. In our traditional Vathakuzhambu, no tomatoes and coconuts are added. Our Traditional Vathakuzhamb of Tirunelveli is a unique gravy for rice made mainly of tamarind, oil,salt and Kuzhambu powder with dry Sundakkai, Manathakali etc. Even without a refrigerator, it could be preserved for 3 or 4 days but this modern Kuzhambu can be preserved only in the refrigerator.
Fresh Sundaikkai or dry Sundaikkai or Manathakkali Vathal is the best choice.If not available,any vegetable can be used.
Ingredients:
Green sundaikkai or dry Sundavathal or Manathakkalivathal 1/4 cup.
Small onion 12 ( for slicing )
Garlic 10 pods.
Salt, Oil, Mustard, Split urad dhal, Curry Leaves.
For grinding:
Tamarind 1 lemon size
Kuzhambu or Sambar Powder 3 tsp.
Curry Leaves, Turmeric Powder
Small onion 8
Tomatoes 2
Coconut, grated 2 tbsp.
Salt.
Method:
1. Heat 1 tbsp. of oil, add the small onions, sliced lengthwise and the Garlic pods.
Saute well and then add the Sundaikkai or vathal or vegetable and little salt.
2. Stir in between,add little water and let it boil on medium flame till the vegetable or
the Vathal is half cooked.
3. Reduce the flame.Soak the tamarind in warm water and grind it with the other
ingredients, if the tamarind is free from impurities.If not, add only the water,
extracted from the tamarind. Grind the ingredients in a mixer, not very fine or
very coarse.
4. Add the ground paste to the gravy, mix well and let it boil on medium flame for
5 to 6 mins.
5. Heat 1 tbsp. of oil, add Mustard, Split urad dhal and curry leaves, Add to the gravy.
The hot and tasty Modern Vathakuzhambu is ready.
Note :
1. Salt and spices can be changed to our taste.Grinding all the ingredients and adding
makes the cooking fast and easy, with no compromise in the taste.
2. Any one of the vegetables like Brinjal,Bittergourd, Lady's Finger, Drumsticks can be
used. Even black or white Channa or Thattapayaru or Rajma Beans can be soaked,
cooked and added.
3. If small onions are not available, big onions can be used.
Fresh Sundaikkai or dry Sundaikkai or Manathakkali Vathal is the best choice.If not available,any vegetable can be used.
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| Modern Vathakuzhambu |
Ingredients:
Green sundaikkai or dry Sundavathal or Manathakkalivathal 1/4 cup.
Small onion 12 ( for slicing )
Garlic 10 pods.
Salt, Oil, Mustard, Split urad dhal, Curry Leaves.
For grinding:
Tamarind 1 lemon size
Kuzhambu or Sambar Powder 3 tsp.
Curry Leaves, Turmeric Powder
Small onion 8
Tomatoes 2
Coconut, grated 2 tbsp.
Salt.
Method:
1. Heat 1 tbsp. of oil, add the small onions, sliced lengthwise and the Garlic pods.
Saute well and then add the Sundaikkai or vathal or vegetable and little salt.
2. Stir in between,add little water and let it boil on medium flame till the vegetable or
the Vathal is half cooked.
3. Reduce the flame.Soak the tamarind in warm water and grind it with the other
ingredients, if the tamarind is free from impurities.If not, add only the water,
extracted from the tamarind. Grind the ingredients in a mixer, not very fine or
very coarse.
4. Add the ground paste to the gravy, mix well and let it boil on medium flame for
5 to 6 mins.
5. Heat 1 tbsp. of oil, add Mustard, Split urad dhal and curry leaves, Add to the gravy.
The hot and tasty Modern Vathakuzhambu is ready.
Note :
1. Salt and spices can be changed to our taste.Grinding all the ingredients and adding
makes the cooking fast and easy, with no compromise in the taste.
2. Any one of the vegetables like Brinjal,Bittergourd, Lady's Finger, Drumsticks can be
used. Even black or white Channa or Thattapayaru or Rajma Beans can be soaked,
cooked and added.
3. If small onions are not available, big onions can be used.
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