Manathakkaali Vatha Kulambu

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Ingredients : 


Manathakkali Vathal - 1/2 cup

Small onion - 1 cup

Garlic - 10 pods

Tamarind juice - 2 tbs 

Tomato - 1 small

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Sambar Powder - 3 tbs

Salt to taste 

For Seasoning:


Gingelly oil - 5 tbs

Mustard - 1 tsp

Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - a few

Red chilly - 2 nos


Method : 

Chop the onions and soak tamarind in a cup of water and extract juice.  

Heat oil in a pan add mustard, red chilly and methi seeds.

After spluttering add curry leaves.

Now add the manathakkali vathal and saute for a few mins. 

Add onions and garlic, saute in medium flame till the onions are soft. 

Add tomatoes and cook till it soft.

Now put turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt.

Pour the tamarind extract. Cover and cook till raw smell goes 

When cooked, and oil leaves at the sides and switch off the gas. 

Serve for steaming white rice, idli or dosa.