Killu Milagai Sathumadu (No Sathumadu powder)

KILLU MILAGAI SATHUMADU

A tangy & spicy sathumadu:) We have it with porichu kootu which tastes heavenly! My mom used to make this every saturday and we all used  to enjoy.!

Cooking Time : About 15 mins
Serves : 3

Ingredients:

• Tamarind: a small gooseberry size
• Turmeric : 1/4 tsp
• Salt : as required
• water : 2cups

For tempering:

• Red Chillies:2
• Jeera: 1tsp
• Mustard seeds: 1 tsp

Method:

• Extract tamarind water from tamarind and make upto 3/4 cup. (i pressure cook the tamarind to get rid of the smell and lessen cooking time).
• In a vessel add turmeric, salt and 2 cups of water.

• Add tamarind water ( approximately 3/4 cup) and bring to boil.

• Switch off flame after 5 mins( if pressure cooking the tamarind, it is enough to boil for 2 minutes, else boil the mixture till raw smell of tamarind goes).
• meanwhile, heat a pan and temper with items mentioned under "for tempering" and switch off flame. Keep lid closed. Serve hot with rice.

Notes:

• This sathumadu is good for cold and tastes like heaven under cold weather.
• For pressure cooking tamarind, keep tamarind in a small cup with 1 tbsp of water and cook for 3 whistles.