Araichu vita Kuzambu

Ingredients:

Vegetable                                       Diced into bite sized pieces

Tamarind  pulp                               from tamarind the size of a lemon            

 Ellu/sesame seeds Til                   1 tsp

Dhania                                           2 tsp

Kadalai Paruppu/Channa dal         1 tsp

Thuvaram paruppu/ Tur dal           2 tsp

Vendayam / Methi seeds                1/4 tsp

Vathal Milagai / Dried red chillies   4 0r 5 (medium spice)

Perungayam/Asafoetida                 If it is hard fry it in oil first or use a pinch of powder

Grated Coconut                             2 tblsp

Kariveppilai/ Curry Leaves            A few

Vellam/ Jaggery                             a small piece (optional) or 1 tsp of jaggery powder

Method:

Extract juice of tamarind

Fry the ellu (sesame seeds) in a dry pan separately and transfer it to the blender cup.

In a little oil,  fry Dhania , channa dhall , thuvar dhall , methi , red chillis 4 and perungaym (preferably katti perungayam which u can fry first in the oil)

Then fry grated coconut separatey till it becomes golden.

Blend all the fried ingredients into a smooth paste.

Boil  the vegetable(s) in tamarind juice with salt and karuveppilai atleast for 15 to 20mts. 

Then add the ground paste, mix it well and bring it to boil.  

Some may like to add some vellam also towards the end.  

There is no need for additional tempering..

Note: 

If you add paruppu( dal) to this, it wll be like araichu vitta sambar, in which case you may have to use more puli & masala. 

But without the paruppu itself it tastes good and can be carried over too.  It can be had with rice and with curry and poricha appalam or vadam :).  This can make a good side dish also.