Vathal Kulambu method 1

Ingredients

4 tsps of coriander seeds
2 tsps of chana dal
2 tsps of udad dal
4 red chillies
1 tsp of pepper corns
2 tsps of mustard seeds
one and a half tsps of salt
a few sprig of curry leaves
coconut and garlic are optional
2 tsps of refined oil
2 tsps of gingelly oil
a pinch of asafoetida

For seasoning
2 tsps of oil and 1 tsp of mustard seeds
Procedure

Heat the refined oil. Add coriander seeds, chana dal, udad dal, red chillies and mustard seeds. When mustard seeds stop spluttering, add peppercorns. Mix well and switch off the gas. At this point optional ingredients can be added. Let the mixture cool down. In the meanwhile. soak tamarind in water for half an hour. Grind the fried ingredients with little water. Extract the tamarind juice and add fried lady's finger to it. Let it boil for 10 minutes. Then add the fried paste. Simmer for 5 minutes. After simmering add salt, curry leaves, 2 tsps of gingelly oil, asafoetida
Then do the seasoning with oil and mustard seeds. Add this seasoning to the vathal kulambu. Seasoning is optional.