Chettinad Summa Kuzhambu

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon sesame oil (gingely oil)
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 12 Indian shallots (chinna vengayam)
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon kuzhambu milagai thool ( or sambar powder)
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• a small lime size tamarind
• 1/4 cup cooked toor dal
• 1 teaspoon jaggery powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat sesame oil in a pan till hot. Add in the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds. Let the seeds splutter.

2. 2

   Add in the chopped Indian shallots and chopped garlic. Add in the curry leaves. Fry for 3-4 minutes until the shallots are soft. Add in the chopped tomatoes and the salt. Fry for a couple of minutes.

3. 3

   Add in the kuzhambu milagai thool and coriander powder. If you dont have kuzhambu milagai thool, you can use sambar powder. Add in 1/4 cup of water and let it simmer for five minutes.

4. 4

   Add in the tamarind pulp and the cooked toor dal. Simmer for 10 minutes more. Add in a teaspoon of jaggery in the end and switch of the flame. Serve hot with rice.