Name: Vathal Kolambu
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 tsp Tamarind paste (Puli); 20 gm Chilly powder; 50 gm Small onions; 100 gm Lady`s finger, Raddish(Mullangi), Capsicum (Vendakkai); Coriander leaves (A few); 50 gm Gingely oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 tsp Black gram (Uzhunnuparippu); Asafoetida (A pinch, Kayam); Curry leaves (A few); Rice powder paste (As reqd); Fenugreek powder (A pinch)

Vathal Kolambu

Vathal kolambu

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

3 tsp Tamarind paste Puli
20 gm Chilly powder
50 gm Small onions
100 gm Lady`s finger, Raddish(Mullangi), Capsicum Vendakkai
Coriander leaves A few
50 gm Gingely oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Black gram Uzhunnuparippu
Asafoetida A pinch, Kayam
Curry leaves A few
Rice powder paste As reqd
Fenugreek powder A pinch

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
Add mustard seeds, black gram, asafoetida and curry leaves.
Add chopped vegetables and mix well.
Add the chilly powder and fry the above for five minutes.
Add the tamarind paste and pour three to four glasses of water (roughly 250ml).
Add salt and allow it to boil.
After boiling for 10-15 minutes, add a thickening agent like rice powder paste or Bengal gram paste.
Simmer for a few minutes before removing from the fire.
Add fried fenugreek powder followed by coriander leaves.
:- Serve with plain white rice and pappad or any curry.

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Response (3)

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aditi June 22, 2005

Just chilli powder is not enough for vathal kulambu. It was very hot and not tasty at all.

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shanupreetha December 10, 2006

great

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revathy April 19, 2007

i tried out the recipe , it will be better if v add coconut milk.