Topic started by D (@ stratford.cuc.com) on Thu Feb 26 15:26:58 EST 2004.
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Does anyone know this recipe? It has tuvar dal in it and chundakkai vathal... doesn't taste like the typical tamilnadu vatha kuzhambu. More like sambar but with some variation. Typically eaten with paruppu thogaiyal. I was wondering if someone knew about this one.

Responses:

• From: pattar (@ ac8809d3.ipt.aol.com) on: Fri Feb 27 22:47:49 EST 2004
  
  Yes. Fry the chundakkai, making sure that it does
  not get burnt. (you will get a nice smell when it
  is properly fried and it will not be completely black).
  
  Cook tuvar dhal. It should be well cooked.
  
  Heat some water in a pan, add the chundakkai. Put salt to taste. I also add tomato which makes it very very tasty, but I am not sure many people add tomato. Also, add tamarind extract. After some 10 or 15 minutes, add sambar powder (amount depends on how much water + dhal ). Mix well.
  
  After about 5 to 10 minutes cooking over medium heat, add the cooked dhal and let it cook for another 5 minutes. Now, it is ready to be eaten with rice.
  
  
• From: gnanambal (@ 202.88.239.52) on: Sat Feb 28 00:39:36 EST 2004
  
  i hope u mean dry chundakka vathal.the same preparation can be made using fresh green chundakkai also and u will enjoy the aroma and taste.try and shre it with others
  
  
• From: Pattar (@ ac9073d0.ipt.aol.com) on: Sun Feb 29 13:03:49 EST 2004
  
  Yes, I did mean dry chundakka vathal. Also, I meant it should be deepfried in oil.
  
  Thanks for suggesting the green chundakkai variation.
  
  
• From: D (@ bridgeport.cuc.com) on: Tue Mar 2 10:33:01 EST 2004
  
  Thanks all.. I will try it tonight and let you know.
  
  By the way, do we get Green Chundaikkai in the US? If so, what name is it sold under?
  
  - D
  
  
• From: D (@ bridgeport.cuc.com) on: Wed Mar 3 15:10:18 EST 2004
  
  Made the vathakuzhambu. tasted yummy Thanks for the recipe.
  
  - D
  
  
• From: R (@ bgp530243bgs.ebrnsw01.nj.comcast.net) on: Wed Mar 3 19:24:10 EST 2004
  
  D, did u get green sundaikkai?
  
  
• From: D (@ stratford.cuc.com) on: Thu Mar 4 11:41:09 EST 2004
  
  No.. used the dried chundakka vathal.
  
  - D
  
  

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