Vetthai Kozhambhu (TamBram Style)

Hi... Today I made Vetthai Kozhambhu.. It is spicy..tangy sides for Rice... My friend Gunjan calls it "Vetthai Coimbatore" hehehe.. This recipe is my all time favourite.. I can have it even for my mid-nite hunger.. :)
 
 

 
Ingredients:
 
Drumstick - 1 cut into 2' pieces
Shallots (Sambar onions) - 10 to 12
Gingelly Oil - 5 tbsp
Sambar powder - 2 tbsp (Store bought or home-made)
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig
Dry Red Chilli - 2 broken into 4
Tamarind extract - 1/2 cup liquified
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Salt to Taste
Jaggery - 1 tbsp
 
Method:

1. Heat Oil in Kadai, add Mustard seeds, Curry Leaves & dry red chillies
2. Once Mustard seeds starts spluttering, add shallots, drumstick pieces, turmeric powder,salt & sambar powder
3. Let it fry for 2 to 3 mins in medium flame
4. Add Tamarind water to it
5. Let it cook for 10 mins till Oil separates (add more water if required)
6. Add Jaggery & give it a boil.
7. Remove from flame & serve with Hot Rice & Ghee

Tips:

• Use home made sambar powder, gives good taste
• It can be stored for one week if kept in fridge