Pulikachal
Spicy and tangy tamarind sauce
- Category: Chutney Recipes, Tamil Recipes
Ingredients
- 2 Lemon size Imli / Tamarind balls
- 3 tablespoons Peanuts
- 1 tablespoon Channa Dal
- 4 tablespoons Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Seeds
- 8 Dried Red Chillies, for masala
- 1 teaspoon Channa Dal
- 1 tablespoon Fenugreek Seeds
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Hing / Asafoetida
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 sprig Curry Leaves
- 2 teaspoons Mustard Seeds
- 1 Dried Red Chilli, broken to 4 pieces
Instructions
- Dry roast Fenugreek Seeds, dried red chillies, coriander seeds and chana dal. Grind to smooth powder when cool.
- Heat oil. Splutter mustard seeds, chana dal, peanuts and curry leaves. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add tamarind pulp, asafoetida and salt. Bring to boil. Simmer till it thickens and reduces to half.
- Add Masala Powder. Mix well and continue cooking till oil start separating.
- Store Pulikachal in air tight container.