Simple Recipe to make Archavitta Vetha Kuzhambu

Ingredients Required:

1) Tamarind - 1 small hand fist-sized ball immersed in water

2) Jaggery - 2 spoons

3) Marthankali Vethal - 2 tbsp

4) Curry leaves - 1 stick

5) Turmeric powder - 1/2 spoon

6) Salt for taste

7) Roasted Chana Dal (Kadalai Paruppu) - 2 tbsp

8) Coriander Seeds (Dhaniya) - 2 tbsp

9) Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tbsp

10) Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tbsp

11) Whole Black Pepper

12) Dried Red Chilly - 2 or 3

Preparation:

Heat 1/2 spoon oil in a small frying pan and roast all the above ingredients.

Cool and transfer to a small mixer jar and grind to smooth paste.

Heat a kadai with 2 tbsp oil and put mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Then add Marathankali vetthal. Fry the Vetthal well.

Next add the Tamarind water, turmeric powder, and asafoetida.

Let it boil. When boiling, put the grounded paste and stir well for 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.