Recipe Vathakuzhambu thokku

[Shokeen Mund@]

Vathakuzhambu thokku













Time Taken : 30-45 mins

Ingredients:
Tamarind, lemon-sized ball
1 tbsp - chana dal/Bengal gram dal
1 tbsp - urad dal
1 tsp - powdered jaggery
1/2 tsp - fenugreek seeds
1 tsp - pepper
10 - red chillies
Asafoetida, a pinch
2 tsp - gingelly oil
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp - mustard


Method

1. Fry the ingredients (urad dal, Bengal gram dal, fenugreek seeds, pepper and red chillies) till golden brown and powder.
2. Soak tamarind in a little water and extract the juice.
3. Temper mustard in oil. Add tamarind juice and boil well.
4. Once tamarind juice starts to thicken, add the ground ingredients, jaggery, safoetida and salt to taste.
5. In case you would like to store the `thokku` for later use, add more oil while cooking.

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