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Vendayam Kozhambu
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By : Gita Murthy
Category : Regional cuisine, South indian, Other south indian recipes
Time Taken : 15-30 mins
Rating :
Method
  1. Grind the above ingredients.
  2. Soak a ball of tamarind (to size of small lemon) in water for 10 minutes.
  3. Squeeze out the juice, strain and cook in medium heat adding few pieces of sweet pumpkin.
  4. Once the raw smell of tamarind is gone and the vegetables are cooked, add the ground paste.
  5. While keeping the flame low, as the Kozhambu starts swirling (with a white layer on top), put off flame.
  6. Head 3 tsp of refined oil in pan.
  7. Add 1 tsp urad dal, two round red chillies and 1/2 tsp mustard seed, once it splits add it to the Kozhambu.
  8. Add 1 stem of curry leaf, split in small pieces and sprinkle a pinch of hing powder.
  9. Serve hot with idly, rice and vada.
  10. Also served cold with kara boondi or roasted papad.
Ingredients:
For Grinding:
methi seeds - 1 tsp
red chillies - 4 to 5 sticks
coconut - 1/2

For Cooking:
Tamarind
Sweet Pumpkin

For Sauting:
Mustard seeds
urad dal
round red chillies

For Garnishing:
Curry leaves
hing powder

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