Onion Vathal Kuzhambu

Vathal kuzhambu is a very famous south Indian dish. Tamarind is the main ingredient which dominates the taste. Instead of onion we also can use papad, fried okra. It can be refrigerated in airtight container for 1 week. Goes well with rice, idly, dosa, and  toasted bread.

Ingredients:

Tamarind - small lemon size(soak it in 1cup water and make thick puree)

Sambar powder - 2tbsp

Turmeric - 1tsp

Salt to taste

Small onion - 10 no

For tempering:

Oil - 2tbsp (preferably sesame oil)

Mustard - 1tsp

Manathakali vathal or Sunadakai vathal - 1tsp

Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - 1tbsp

Asafoetida - 1tsp

Method:

Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan.

Temper the ingredients and add onions.

(If you are adding pappad instead of onions, cut into pieces and add them at this point and fry for few seconds)

Fry till the onion turn light brown.

Add the tamarind puree following sambar powder, turmeric and salt.

Add water 2 cups and boil till the raw smell goes (30min).

Now the vathal kuzhambu is ready, remove from the heat and serve with hot rice.