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ayeshasadique
9th April 2006, 04:03 PM
hi
is fresh sundakkai available anywhere in UAE?
i know adil stores sell the dry vatral ones....but craving for some fresh sundakkai kuzhambu my mom makes :( ...does anyone know where to find some in UAE?

Anoushka
10th April 2006, 06:01 PM
Ayesha: Can you please tell me how to make fresh sundakkai kuzhambu :) Sorry, am not in UAE, so can't help :(

Shoba
10th April 2006, 08:15 PM
hi
is fresh sundakkai available anywhere in UAE?
i know adil stores sell the dry vatral ones....but craving for some fresh sundakkai kuzhambu my mom makes :( ...does anyone know where to find some in UAE?

Ayesha, why not send Mrs Mano a mail? She's in UAE, I think for almost 3 decades now...

Regards,
Shoba

Kalyani
11th April 2006, 03:11 PM
:!:

ayeshasadique
11th April 2006, 03:31 PM
thnx shoba
i will do just that :) (mail mrs.mano)

this is how my mom makes the sundakkai kuzhambu

oil - 4 tbsp
mustard, cumin, fenugreek - 1/4 tsp each
curry leaves - a handful
garlic pods - 1/4 cup (small ones, if big cut them into pieces)
sundakkai - 1 cup (stalk removed and slit)
onion - 1 no,ground coarsely
tomato 1 no, ground
turmeric - 1/2 tsp
red chilli powder - 2 tsp (add more if u want it hotter)
coriander powder - 4 tsp
cumin powder -1 tsp
fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
rice flour - 1 tsp
salt
tamarind - lemon size, soaked in water
coconut paste - 2 tbsp

method

1. heat oil crackle mustard seeds, cumin and methi seeds. then add curry leaves, garlic and sundakkai. fry for a few minutes.
2. add the rest of the ingredients, except tamarind and fry well.
3. add water and cook the sundakkai.
4. when done, add the tamarind pulp and let boil.
5. serve with plain rice (and appalam :) )

bingleguy
11th April 2006, 03:57 PM
sundakkai .... lovely .. yenakku ????

Anoushka
11th April 2006, 05:27 PM
Thanks a million for the recipe Ayesha :)

ayeshasadique
11th April 2006, 06:30 PM
oh thnx a lot kalyani :D

sudhakarthik
24th May 2006, 11:53 PM
hi,

does anyone know if fresh sundakkai is available in US. I live in denver,colorado.

thanks

sudha

ssanjinika
26th May 2006, 02:25 AM
I would also like to know where you get fresh sundaikkai in the US.I live in New Jersey BTW