Ingredients

• Tamarind, lemon-sized ball
• 1 tbsp - channa dal/Bengal gram dal
• 1 tbsp - urad dal
• 1 tsp - powdered jaggery
• 1/2 tsp - fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp - pepper
• 10 - red chillies
• Asafoetida, a pinch
• 2 tsp - gingili oil
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp - mustard

How to Make Vathakuzhambu thokku

• Fry the ingredients (urad dal, Bengal gram dal, fenugreek seeds, pepper and red chillies) till golden brown and powder.
• Soak tamarind in a little water and extract the juice.
• Temper mustard in oil. Add tamarind juice and boil well.
• Once tamarind juice starts to thicken, add the ground ingredients, jaggery, asafoetida and salt to taste.
• In case you would like to store the thokku for later use, add more oil while cooking.