WITHOUT TAMARIND – NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPE
Vathakuzhambhu is a my all time favorite recipe and already i have posted my version of vathakuzhambhu with video too. This thakkali kuzhambhu is a unique recipe which is made without tamarind and almost tastes like a chunky tomato thokku. This weekend i made this vathakuzhambhu after a very long time and we all enjoyed with hot rice and poricha kootu.Also check out my
INGREDIENTS:
| TOMATO | 4-5 NO |
| SAMBAR POWDER | 3 –4 TSP |
| SALT | AS NEEDED |
| ASAFOETIDA | 1/4 TSP |
| JAGGERY | 1/ TSP |
| SESAME OIL | 2 TBLSP |
| TOOR DAL | 2 TSP |
| MUSTARD SEEDS | 1/4 TSP |
| FENUGREEK SEEDS(VENDAYAM) | 1/4 TSP |
| DRY RED CHILIES | 2 NO |
| TURMERIC POWDER | 1/4 TSP |
| WATER | 2 CUPS |
| CURRY LEAVES | FEW |
METHOD:
- Chop the tomatoes into fine pieces.
- In a pan add sesame oil and add the mustard seeds, toor dal vendayam(fenugreek seeds) and when the mustard crackles add the red chillies.
- Now add the sambar powder and saute for few seconds.
- Now add the chopped tomatoes and saute well for 3minutes in a medium flame.
- Now add 2 cups of water and add salt, turmeric powder and jaggery.
- Let this mixture boil for 12 to 15 minutes till the raw smell of the sambar powder goes and the kuzhambhu reaches the right consistency.
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- Before transferring this to a serving bowl add a tsp of sesame oil and add curry leaves.
- If handled with a dry and clean spoon this can be kept in the refrigerator and consumed for 2 days.
