Sunday Recipe - South Indian Side Dish

This is my Mother's recipe. I made this yesterday and my family loved it. This goes well with rice.

தாளகக் கொழம்பு

ThaaLaga kozhambu

Ingredients

1/2 Golf Ball size Tamarind (புளி)

1/2 cup Toor Dhal ( துவரம் பருப்பு )

1/2 cup Grated Coconut ( துருவின தேங்காய் )
2 Teaspoon Oil ( எண்ணை)
1 Teaspoon Sesame seeds ( எள்ளு )

1 Teaspoon white rice ( வெள்ளை அரிசி )

6 Red chillies ( காய்ந்த மிளகாய் )

Pinch of Turmeric ( மஞ்சள் பொடி )

Salt ( உப்பு )

Vegetables (sliced)

2 Indian bringal / eggplant ( கத்தரிக்காய் )

1 Potato ( உருளை கிழங்கு )

1/4 Small Yellow Squash ( மஞ்சள் பூஷினிக்காய் )

5 Lady's finger/Okra ( வெண்டைக்காய் )

5/6 small pieces Indian Yam ( சேனை )

5/6 small pieces drum stick ( முருங்கைக்காய் )

1 carrot ( கேரட் )

Preparation

Soak Tamarind in water and make a puree

Throw all vegetables into a pan

Add Tamarind puree,water, salt and Turmeric Powder

Let it boil until veggies are cooked

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Heat oil, add Toor Dhal, sesame seeds, rice, chillies and roast them.

Remove and set aside

Roast the coconut in the same vessel used above until the coconut turns brown

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Grind the Dhal, sesame,rice and chillies ( let it be a little coarse )

Add Coconut and grind again

Add the paste to the boiled veggies and let them all boil together for 15 minutes

Check consistency. If it is too thick add water

If it is too watery add 1/2 Tsp of Rice flour mixed in a little water.

Check taste, add salt if required

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