coimbatore thakkali kuzhambu
spicy side dish for idli and dosa
Servings: 3 people
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shallots
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 2 red chillies
- 1 spring curry leaves
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 no clove
- 1 tsp khus khus
- 1/2 inch cinnamon
- 3-4 medium tomatoes
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp fried gram
seasoning:
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp urad dal
- 1/2 tsp chana dal
Instructions
- Heat oil, saute shallots, garlic, Red chilli, curry leaves until shallots turn brown
- Add fennel seeds, clove, khus khus, cinnamon and mix well
- Add chopped tomatoes and saute until mushy
- put in grated coconut, salt, fried gram and mix well.
- Grind it to a smooth paste
- Heat oil, pop in mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal.
- pour the ground masala, turmeric powder and add water. Let it boil for 5 min on medium flame. serve Hot with dosa/idli!