GARLIC MANATHAKKALI VATTHAL KUZHUMBU/ GARLIC SAMBAR

INGREDIENTS:

Garlic pods - 15
Manathakkali vatthal - 3 tsp
Sambar powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Tamarind - goose berry size
Toor dhal - 50gm

Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Jaggery - 1 tsp
Gingelly oil - 2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 leaflet

METHOD:
1. Pressure cook toor dhal as we do for sambar preparation and keep aside.
2. In a pan add sambar powder, tamarind water and salt and allow to boil until raw smell goes off.
3. Take a tawa, add oil, mustard, cumin, allow to splutter, add fenugreek and curry leaves.
4. Add Garlic and cook well until it becomes golden brown and nice aroma comes out.
5. Add Manathakkali vatthal and cook well, add asafotetida and add these to the boiling sambar powder and tamarind mix. Let it cook for 5 minutes and blend well.

6. Add dhal and jaggery and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add salt if needed.
7. Tasty garlic manathakkali vatthal kuzhumbu is ready.
8. It goes well with hot rice with gingelly oil/ghee, idly and dosa.

Note:
Instead of adding toor dhal, half cup coconut and a teaspoon of rice flour can be grinded to smooth paste and added. It will also taste well.