This is a dish which i love to have when my mom make and is a good one to serve with rice and a saviour when i am drained out of veggies.A good accompainment for this is paruppu thuvayal,nothing can beat this combo.I remember my brother insisting my mom to grind it in a traditional way(ammi kallu).Definitely that taste is awesome.i have included both the recipes:).
Ingredients
Tamarind- small lemon sized
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Tuar dhal-1/2 tsp
Methi seeds-1 tbl sp
Dry red chillies-2nos
Turmeric powder-a pinch
Sambar powder-1-2tsp
Curry leaves -3-4nos
Molasses/jaggery-a small piece
Rice flour -1tbl sp
Hing
Gingelly oil.
Salt-to taste
Method
Take a kadai,heat some oil in it and when it becomes hot put mustard seeds,tuar dhal,methi seeds,dry red chillies and curry leaves.fry them until golden brown and now add the thick tamarind extract,to it add turmeric,sambar powder,hing and salt and allow it to boil.Once it starts boiling add the molasses/jaggery ,when it starts boiling mix the rice flour with little water and pour it slowly ,without forming lumps(stir continously while pouring to avoid lumps
).let it boil nicely until it forms a thick consistency.Serve with rice.
Paruppu thuvayal
Ingredients
Tuar dhal-1-2 tbl sp
Grated coconut-2tbl sp
Dry red chillies-3-4(can differ acc to ur spice)
Salt-to taste
Oil
Method
Take a pan and pour little oil and fry tuar dhal and red chillies.Grind this along with coconut and salt.Its ready to serve.
