MANATHAKKALI & APPALAM VATRAL KUZHAMBU

Vatral Kuzhambu .. hmm ... Myself and my hubby likes this kuzhambu very much. He always used to say that I am good in making this. This is best when we have it in next day. I used Manathakkali seeds (which is good for mouth & stomach ulcer) and appalam.You try this and give me your comments.

Ingredients:
Manathakkali Seeds – 1 tsp
Urad Appalam – 2 Nos
Mustard Seeds – ½ spoon
Venthayam Seeds – ½ spoon
Small Onions – 1 small cup
Garlic Cloves – 4 or 5
Tomato – 1
Tamarind – a small lemon size
Gingerly Oil – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder – a pinch
Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Coriander Power – 2 tsp

Method :

• Heat oil and add mustard, venthayam, manathakkali seeds,garlic and fry for few minutes.
• Then add onion, tomato, splitted appalam and curry leaves and stir for few minutes.
• Add chilly and coriander powder and stir well.
• Now add tamarind water, salt and make to boil for few minutes.
• When the content gets thickened remove and little ghee [Optional]

Serve this with appalam, coconut thuvayal, carrort / cabbage/ beans/ egg poriyal.