Thalagam recipe - How to make Thalagam
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4
ridge gourd- 1 large peeled and cut into squares
tamarind- one small lemon size
salt to taste
for seasoning:
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
green chilly- 2 slit
coconut oil- 1tsp
curry leaves- 1 sprig
to ground:
coriander seeds- 2 tbsp
toor dal- 1 1/2 tbsp
red chillies-2 no
jeera- 1/2 tsp
- In a small pan dry roast coriander seeds, toor dal and red chillies and grind this to a fine owder with the jeera.
- In the same pan now add the coconut oil, when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, greeen chillies and curry leaves and fry. put off flame.
- Cook vegetable with salt and little water in a pan.
- Extract tamarind and add the pulp to the vegetable.
- Bring this to a boil and simmer for a few minutues.
- Turn off the stove and add the ground powder adn seasoning and mix well. serve hot with rice.