Vathal Kuzhambu (sundakkai vatha kuzhambu)

Sundakkai vathal (Dry Turkey berry)

Vathal Kuzhambu (sundakkai vatha kuzhambu) is one of the best kuzhambu which everyone like to have in south india. Especially vegetarians prefer this one very much. This is one of the favourite south indian kuzhambu. Sundakkai (Turkey berry) is rich in iron and it helps in to increase the haemoglobin count in the blood.

Tamarind juice and sambar powder added to the mixture

This kuzhambu made of sundakkai vathal which is readily available in super market. To prepare of your own from the fresh Sundakkai (Turkey berry) available, first half cut the sundakkai (Turkey berry) and steam cook with salt. After steam cooked keep it in sunlight for approximately for 2-3 days. Sundakkai vathal (Dried Turkey berry) is ready.

Ingredients for Vathal Kuzhambu (Sundakkai vatha Kuzhambu)

Sundakkai vathal (Turkey berry dried) 2 tbspn

Garlic flakes – 20No.

Tamarind – 15g

Sambar powder – 1 tbspn

For seasoning

Mustard – 1tspn

Asafoetida – small piece

Fenugreek – 1tspn

Cumin seed – 1tspn

Curry leaves – little

Gingelly oil – to fry

Vathal Kuzhambu (sundakkai vatha kuzhambu)

Preparation

Heat the pan and add gingelly oil and let the oil get heated up then add Mustard, asafoetida, fenugreek, cumin seed, garlic flakes then sundakkai vathal (dry Turkey berry). You can replace Sundakkai with Brinjal, Drumstick, Small Onion, Manathakkali (black nightshade), etc. At this stage if you want you can add chop onion but onion is only optional. Soak the tamarind in warm water before ½ hour.

Now you have to add tamarind syrup, sambar powder and finally salt to taste. As the Sundakkai vathal (dry Turkey berry) consists of salt be cautious while adding the salt. Let the mixture boil and of thick consistency. The delicious Vathal Kuzhambu (sundakkai vatha kuzhambu) is ready. You can have this with hot rice and side dish as simple papad will do.

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