THOUTHE KODEL

INGREDIENTS :-


Thouthe - 1
Tamarind
Jaggery - 1 1/2 tsp
Water - 4 cups
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1tsp
Coriander seeds - 2tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Red chillies - 8
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Garlic - 3
Onion - 1 cup

Coconut - 1 cup

FOR SEASONING :-


Garlic - 3 pods
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 5
Red chillies - 1
Oil - 2 tsp


METHOD :-


1. Heat oil in a pan and roast mustard seeds,urad dal,coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and red chillies for few minutes.
2. Put the above ingredients into a mixer jar,add turmeric,garlic,onion and coconut and grind to a fine paste. Keep this aside.
3. In a big vessel put 3 cups water,add tamarind and jaggery and chopped thouthe and cover and cook this till thouthe is almost done.
4. Now add the above ground coconut masala paste and salt and mix well and cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
5. In a small place add oil,when hot add mustard seeds and urad dal,when mustard seeds pop add crushed garlic,curry leaves and red chillies.fry till the garlic turns brown.Pour over the thouthe kodel.


Serve with rice.