Puli saatham (vasudevan )
O.K Amitha, my son meddled a bit and pc working temporarily.
Here is the English version, not 100% but it works.
This is how I did. Kugan
PULI. SAATHAM
Ingredients:
Seasonings:
2 tbs gingerly oil
2 tsp channa dal
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
5 dry red chillies broken into pieces
1 sprig of curry leaves
1 lime sized ball of tamarind, soaked in 2 cups of water
1/4 tsp asafoetida powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
Squeeze the tamarind juice, strain, add in the turmeric and asafoetida powder.
Mix well and keep aside.
To Roast and made into coarse powder:
1/2 tsp gingerly oil
2 tsp channa dal
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds. (optional )
5 dried chillies
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
Roast the ingredients one by one. When cool grind to a coarse powder.
Keep aside.
3 tbs peanuts, dry roasted and remove the skin
1 tbs cashew nuts, roasted ( optional )
1 kg rice, boiled with little salt, uthir- uthir and strained
1 tbs gingerly oil
Method:
Heat a wok with the oil,add in the channa dal, once it is brown,
Add in all the other ingredients and sauté for a minute.
Add in the strained tamarind water, sim the flame in the stove.
Boil for about 10 minutes, oil should separate from the gravy.
Add in salt to taste, remember that you will be adding salt in the rice.
Add in the coarsely ground powder, mix well and remove.
Boil the rice with little salt. Cook the rice uthir- uthir.
Strain the rice, add in the gingerly oil and mix well.
Once cooled, add in the tamarind mix, and mix gently.
