Chettinad Kalyana Vatta Kozhambu

Chettinad Kalyana Vatta Kozhambu - the name itself sounds Royal doesn't it? My friend Radhika has an amazing collection of recipes. I always make it a point to try her recipes. This week for AGC I had to post from Radhika's blog. I looked around to find a recipe that I had not made before. This one looked very inviting. We all loved it a lot!! Finger licking goodness. Thank you Radhika for this amazing recipe

The recipe called for Sundakka. I did not have any. So used Karuvadam. Am sure Sundakka would render an awesome taste. You can skip that as well, if you do not have it..



Ingredients

Sundakka Vattal 2-3 tbsp
Tamarind 1 tbsp
Onion 1
Tomato 2
Hing 1/4 tsp
Mustard 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds 1/4 tsp
Channa dal 1 tsp
Red Chilli 2
Kashmiri Chilli powder 2 tsp
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaf few
Gingelly oil
Salt to taste

To grind

Onion 1
Coriander seeds 1 tbsp
Urad dal 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli 2
Coconut 1/4 cup
Poppy seeds 2 tsp

Method of Preparation

1. Heat  a little oil in a pan. Add onions and saute. When they turn translucent, add coriander seeds, urad dal, red chilli, coconut and poppy seeds. Saute for a few minutes till they change colour. Grind into a smooth paste adding a little water.

2. Heat some more oil in the pan. Add mustard. When it sputters, add vadam. Fry till it browns a little.

3. Then add fenugreek seeds, red chilli and channa dal.

4. Then add sliced onions and curry leaves. Saute till it starts to brown.

5. Add chopped tomatoes and saute for a couple of minutes.

6. Add the coconut paste and saute till tomatoes are partly cooked.

7. Add chilli powder, turmeric, salt and tamarind paste. Mix. Add 2-3 cups of water as required. 

8. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for a few minutes.

Serve with rice and some poriyal.