VALAKKAI PODI TUVAL

VALAKKAI PODI TUVAL

Ingredients.

2 fully matured valakkai
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp tamarind paste
Salt to taste

To Roast In Oil And Grind Into Coarse Powder:
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp channa dal
1 tsp urad dal
4 dried red chillies
Little asafoetida powder
Little oil

¼ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
½ tsp oil


Method:
Skin the valakkai, slit it into two length wise.
Then cut it into ½ inch pieces.
Add 1 ½ cups of water to the tamarind paste,
Add in enough salt and the turmeric powder.
Add in the cut valakkai pieces.
Boil till ¾ cooked, drain and keep aside.

Prepare the podi with the ingredients.

Heat a wok with the oil.
Add in the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Let it splutter, add in the boiled valakkai.
Saute nicely in the oil.
Now add in the ground coarse powder.
Stir and mix nicely. Roast well in the wok and remove.