Vathal Kulambu (Curry with dried Vegetables) Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. oil 
• 2 red chilies
• 1/3 c. dried vegetables 
• 1/2 tsp. fenugreek
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds 
• 2 tsp. sambar powder
• 1 tsp. chick peas 
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. curry leaves 
• 1/2 tamarind, size of lime
• 1/2 tsp. asafoetida salt to taste
• 1 tsp. rice flour

Method:

• Soak tamarind in 1 cup of warm water for an hour and make 1 cup of concentrated tamarind juice by loosening the pulp. 
• In a medium saucepan, over low heat, saute in 2 tbsp. oil the next 7 ingredients. 
• When the mixture turns into a golden brown color, add tamarind juice, salt and sambar powder. 
• Let it boil for 15-20 minutes. Mix 1 tsp. rice  our in 2 tbsp. cold water and pour it into the curry. 
• When the mixture comes to a full boil, remove from the heat and serve it hot with rice. 
• NOTE: Any kind of dried vegetables can be used. But sundaikai and molathakkalikai are the 2 main dried vegetables can be bought in the Indian stores. You can also dry vegetables during summer in the sun.