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Pullikachal
Ingredients
Pullikatchal Mix: Pearl Subramanian - Yemen Ingredients: 1/2 cup’s thick Tamarind extract- Orange size ball of tamarind; 1/2 cup Veg. Oil; 1/4 tspn Asafoetida Pwd; 1 level tspn Turmeric Pwd; 2 level tspns Red Chilli Pwd; Salt to Taste; 2 Tspns Grated Ginger; 6-8 Green Chillies slit in two;; 3-4 dry Chillies, Curry Leaves few, Channa Dhal 3 tablespoons, Cashewnuts 5 tbspn (broken up & kept- Optional).
Method
Method: Heat the 1/2 Cup Veg Oil when hot add the Channa Dhal Dry Chillies, Curry Leaves, Green Chillies,Asafoetida pwd or a small pc. of solid Asafoetida, fry until the Dhal is golden brown, add the Salt, Turmeric Pwd, Chillie Pwd, grated Ginger, broken cashewnuts & stir for a few mins on low flame (don't let the Turmeric & Chillie pwd burn); Boil for 15/20 mins. till the quantity reduces to 1/2 & thick. (This if used as it is. It is called Pullikachal. This could be made & kept in a Bottle & used whenever needed by mixing with Rice & making Tamarind Rice).Or You could serve this when you make Erasari, Molakuttal, etc.

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