Vathakolambu

Hey  this  one is a  pakka tamilian recipe, since i am  married to a pure tamilian i learnt these recipes, these are the few dishes which i have  mastered in last  few months and this  is one of those dishes that  baskar will die for.It  is  simple curry  which is very easy to make  and has  lot of variation in the veggies we use . i lov  this  dish with drumsticks and i love  it when it is made a day before its served (like fish curry ).  i usually make this  dish when i have  lot of  other  house hold work or a lazy day like  yday. i temper it  and add all the ingredients and forget  about it  for  next 30 mins so its  easy.The other advantage is that  this  can stored and   be  used  for  days  if  stored well like puliyogre mix, so it very handy  when  out  in trip  where u cant carry all the food.
 i actually  learnt it  from one of  my friend , who  also is a good cook. Sharing  recipe  is  one  of  our  favorite pass time  too.

Vathakolambu
Source: Ranjani
Time : 40- 45  mins
mode : easy
Serves : 4( if  its  Baskar then only  one )

Ingredients

•  Thick  tamarind pulp
•  8- 10 medium cut peices  of  Drumsticks  (i  used frozen one, fresh is always better)
•  1 Tsp of chilli powder
•  1 Tsp of turmeric powder
•  2 tsp of sambar powder( i used MTR brand , anything will do fine), 

 To Temper.

•   Sesame Oil (This  recipe  will need a lot of oil but  use according to your  taste)
•  1/2 tsp of mustard   
•  1/2 tsp of  cumin 
•  10- 15 nos of fenugreek seeds
•  1tsp of  black gram (urad dhal)
•  strands of curry leaves
•  3-4 Nos of  dry red chilli.
• powdered  Asafoteida(Hing )

How i made it 
 Heat  oil in a vessel  and  when hot  add mustard  and cumin  seeds , when splutters add  black gram. fenugreek seeds, dry  red chillies ,curry leaves and  hing , when  tempering is  done add raw drumstick  to it . let the veggies  fry for couple of  minutes, to it  add the thick tamrind juice  , then  add to  it , chilli powder, turmeric , sambar powder , hing and salt.
Let the mixture  boil on a  low  flame  till  the  tamarind  juice  thickens and  oil  seperates.
Serve this  with hot rice

Note : different veggies like brinjal, okra(ladys finger) sundaka vathal , garlic pods can be  used.