Thiruvaadhirai thaalatham...a gravy

For thiruvaathirai, this is made with kali...a rice pudding

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Ingredients

The number of Vegetables taken are in odd numbers. 7 is the magic number.
Choices are banana, potato, carrots, pumpkin(sweet and white), squash, okra, drumstick, other root vegetables and taro root(Arbi)- 3 cups
Steamed tuar dal- 1/4 cup
Tamarind- 1" ball
For grinding together:
Red chillies- 5
Coriander seeds - 1 tablespoon
Tuar dal - 1 teaspoon
Channa dal - 1 teaspoon
Urad dal - 1 teaspoon
Sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon
Shredded coconut - 1 tablespoon
Raw rice - 1 teaspoon
Salt
Asafoetida
For Sauteeing:
Oil
Mustard seeds.

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Steam vegetables

Grind together the masala

Take 3 extracts from tamarind.

Saute Mustard seeds in oil, add tamarind paste, cooked vegetables and ground paste.

Let it simmer for 5 minutes. Add the steamed dal and cook for another 2 minutes.

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