Vatha Kulambu / Vatha Kuzhambu is the tangy and spicy kuzhambu of Tamil nadu with heavenly taste. Nothing could equalise the taste of Vatha kuzhambu as the side dish for Curd rice. Usually We relish Vatha kuzhambu rice by adding a tea spoon of gingelly / sesame oil to hot steaming rice and mix vatha kuzhambu with the rice. Roasted Pappad is the best combo for this. Every society of Tamil nadu has its own version of making vatha Kuzhambu. Sri Rangam vatha kuzhambu is known for its special flavour and unique taste...
For Vatha Kuzhambu Powder:_x000D_
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Dry roast following items one by one in a pan to golden brown and powder them together ( Except Roasted Fenugreek) to fine powder after they cool down._x000D_
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Fenu greek 2 t. spoons .Dry roast to golden brown and powder it
Coriander Seeds 4 t spoons_x000D_
Red chillies 6_x000D_
Pepper corns 2 t spoons_x000D_
Cumin seeds 1 t spoon_x000D_
Thur dal 2 t. spoons_x000D_
Chana dal / Kadalai paruppu 2 t.spoons_x000D_
Raw rice 1 t.spoon_x000D_
Urad dal 2 t..spoons_x000D_
Curry leaves hand ful (Washed neatly and wiped)
Heat a pan with 3/4 th of the oil mentioned._x000D_
Add mustard seeds, red chillies, asafoetida. Once they splutter add the curry leaves._x000D_
Now fry the baby onions / drumstick pieces in it for 2 minutes._x000D_
Add the powdered Fenugreek / venthaya powder tot he frying onions and stir.
Pour the tamarind juice in to it._x000D_
Add salt, turmeric powder and jagerry.
Allow them to boil till the onions / drumsticks become soft._x000D_
Add the Vatha Kuzhambu powder to the boiling stuff and mix well._x000D_
Wait till the kuzhambu thickens.
Finally add the remaining oil tot he boiling stuff and switch off the stove.
Notes
Instead of adding onions or drumstick you can also add fried Sun dried Turkey berry / Sundaikkai Vathal finally to the Vatha kuzhambu.