Srirangam Vathakuzambu

Ingredients :

• Manathakaali [ black night shade ] or Sunadakkai - 1 hand ful
• Chinna vengayam - 1/2 cup [ peeled ]
• Tamarind paste - 11/2 tbsp
• Jaggery - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - little
• Seasame oil - 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Channa dal - 1 tsp
• Salt - as required

For masala powder :

• Methi seeds - 2 tsp
• Urad dal - 2 tbsp
• Thuvar dal - 2 tbsp
• Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
• Black pepper - 1 tsp
• Dry red chillies - 6 to 7
• Raw rice - 1 tsp

Method :

Roast all the ingredients separately, grind to a fine powder & keep aside.

Take one deep bottom vessel & add oil. When the oil becomes hot, add the seasoning. After a second, add onion & fry till it turns to pink color. Now add manathakaali or sundakkai & fry till it gets roasted. Add the vendhayam [ methi seeds ] powder & sorte for few more seconds. Then add the tamarind paste along with required water. Add salt, turmeric, jaggery & mix well. Now add the ground masala powder. Boil well till the raw smell goes. When the kuzhambu becomes little thick, close the pan, reduce the flame & let it boil till oil is floating on top. Serve the kuzhambu with steamed rice, seasame oil & roasted curry.