Vazhaithandu Thuvayal

 

Ingredients:

Vazhaithandu - 1 
Thoor dal - 2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilly - 4 (to grind), 2 (deeseed add to temper)
Coconut - 1/2 cup (grated)
Tamrind - small piece 
Hing - a pinch
Curry Leaves - few sprigs
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
GreenChilly - 1
Salt, Water, Gingely oil - As reqd

Method:

• Chop vazhaithandu and soak in buttermilk till you use.
• Heat oil in pan and add a sprig of curry leaves.
• Add in thoor dal and red chilly.
• Saute till dal color changes.
• Cook in low flame.
• Wash vazhainthandu in normal water and add it.
• Add in grated coconut and mix well.
• Cook in low flame for a min.
• Add in tamrind, hing and salt and mix it.
• Let it cool and blend it to a fine paste.
• Add water accordingly.
• Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal.
• Add in curry leaves, red chilly (2), green chilly.
• Add this to chutney.