Thenga Aracha Kozhambu

My mother used to make this thenga aracha kozhambu. Since we are from Kerala, coconut is  used every day in our meal.We used to serve meal for the people who worked for us in paddy field. This kozhambu with pokali cooked rice  and varutha pappadams. Still I could feel the taste. It is one of my favorite dishes. My mother in law would make this same kozhambu too..

Thenga Aracha Kozhambu

Ingredients

• Okra(Vendakka)......................6
• Drum Stick................................1
• Pumpkin.Cubes.........................1/ cup
• Sweet Potato pieces..................6
• Capsicum pieces.......................6
• Chepankizhangu pieces..............6
• Mustard Seeds...........................2tsp
• Tamarind Lemon Sized
• Curry Leaves.............................few
• Turmeric Powder......................1tsp
• Grated Coconut.........................1cup
• Salt to Taste

For Frying

• Red Chilies.................................8
• Urad Dhal..................................2tsp
• Chana Dhal................................2tsp
• Raw Rice.....................................2tsp
• Black Til or Flax Seed.................2tsp

Method

• Dry roast the black till or flax seed.
• Heat a pa with oil add all  frying ingredients.
• Fry  the dhals, till they become golden.Grind with coconut and keep.
• Cut the vegetables in to 2" long and boil with enough water and turmeric powder.
• Extract the tamarind juice by adding water to it.
• Add the tamarind water and salt to the vegetables and cook till they become tender.
• Add the ground paste, curry leaves and let it boil.
• Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds.
• When it crackles add to the kozhambu.
• Serve with cooked rice and fried appalams.