Thalagam

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Another variant of kozhambu from South Tamil Nadu

Ingredients

Sesame seeds
Rice
Red Chillies
Broken Urad Dal
Coriander seeds
Coconut scrapings
Vegetables like pumpkin, drumstick, egg plant cut for sambars
Tamarind water
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
Jaggery a small piece
Mustard seeds
Oil
Curry leaves

Get Cooking!

1. Dry roast the sesame seeds, rice (i.e., without oil). In a little oil, roast the red chillies, urad dal, coriander seeds.
2. Grind the above with the coconut scrapings into a paste. Keep aside.
3. Boil the vegetables in tamarind water with salt, turmeric powder.
4. Add the paste and boil.
5. Add a little jaggery, bring to a boil.
6. Season it with mustard seeds, curry leaves
7. Roast some coconut scrapings till they are golden brown. Add this crispy roast to the thalagam.

Tips

This tastes good with the yellow pumpkin, egg plant, drumstick, mochai (Tamil)/lilva (hindi). Adding other vegetables like potatoes, peas, okra etc.., enhance the dish.

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