Vatha Kozhambu: The Tangy Delight that Spices Up Your Palate!

Ingredients

• Salt to taste
• Water as needed
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 mediumsized onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sambar powder
• 2 mediumsized tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon jaggery or brown sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 10 curry leaves
• 1 small lemonsized ball of tamarind
• 1 teaspoon urad dal (split black gram)
• 23 dried red chilies