Varatharach Kuzhambu

This Kuzhambu happens to be my Appa's and Hubby's favourite. Even i too like. It goes well with even Dosa/Idly. Now off to the recepie. My Amma and Athai makes this superbly. And now according to my Hubby, even i too fall into this category.!!!

Ingredients:-

• Onion – 3 or 4
• Potato – 2
• Tamarind – A lemon Size
• Salt – As needed

To Grind:-

• Thoor Dal – 2 Tbsp
• Urad Dal – 1 Tbsp
• Shallots – 5 or 6
• Curry Leaves – 2 Sticks
• Ellu – 2 Tbsp
• Scraped coconut – ½ Cup
• Red Chilly – 10/12

To Temper

• Mustard/Kaduk - 1 Tsp
• Oil - 1 Tsp

Method:-

• Immerse the tamarind in Water and make Tamarind Water (Puli Vellom).
• Transfer this to cooker and throw in the Onion and Potatoes.
• Keep this for 2 Whistles.
• In a Kadai, dry roast the ingredients till the coconut changes to Brown Color in the To Grind 
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• Wash the ellu nicely and keep it aside in a small siever so that rest of water oozes out.
• Transfer this ellu into a kadai and roast till the Bursting of Ellu stops.
  
             
  

  
• Grind to a nice paste the ellu and the rest of items.
• Open the Cooker and add this paste.
• Allow it to Boil vigorously
• Pour oil into a Fry Pan and add them to Temper Items.
• Pour the same into the Kootan.

Delicious Varatharach Kuzhambu is ready.