Katta Kuzhambu

This is usually made as a good combo for Ragi kaali.

It is an easy one and fits in for a lazy day .The ingredients required is always available at home and hence its a gravy at convince and works as a rescue when there is vegetable shortage at home.

Serves : 3

Cooking Time : 30 min

Ingredients :

Toor dhal ¾ tbsp.

Tamarind ½ “

Red Chilly 3

Coriander Seeds ¾ tsp

Cumin ½ tsp

Onions 10 -12

Curry leaves a few

Coconut 1 ½ tbsp.

Turmeric ¼ tsp

Onions 1 tbsp ( chopped )

Mustard ¼ tsp

Urad dhal ¼ tsp

Salt to taste

Oil 11/2 tsp

Method :

In a pan heat oil add toor dhal ,tamarind and fry well till a nice aroma of the dhal comes.

Then add onions and fry till transparent.

Add coriander seeds ,cumin and curry leaves ,fry till a nice aroma of coriander comes.

Now add the coconut and fry till the aroma of coconut comes.

Now grind this to a coarse paste.

In a pan heat oil ,add mustard ,urad dhal ,allow it to splutter.

Add onions and curry leaves fry till crisp.

Add the ground paste and give it a toss.

Add salt to taste and give a stir.

Add water to required consistency and allow it to simmer till raw smell leaves.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice/dosa/ idly/ kaali.