OMA KUZHAMBU

As we all know, omam(ajwain) is very good for health right from children to people of any age.

For any stomach disorders, omam boiled in water, gives a great relief.

This dish is made with omam, but as a kuzhambu , very tasty and can be taken with white rice, or paruppu sadam with oma kuzhambu as side dish. 

ITEMS REQUIRED:

Omam-2 spoons

Tamarind-gooseberry size

Salt-as required

Chilly powder-1 spoon

Curry leaf-1 strip

Jaggery(vellam)-little

For tempering:

Gingelly oil-3 tbsp

Mustard-little

Red chilly-1

      Hing-small pinch        

Methi seed-little

Channa dal-1/2 spoon

                                                          

METHOD:

• Soak tamarind and extract juice , add salt , vellam and allow to dissolve.
• Heat oil in kadai, add tempering items, chilly powder and curry leaves. 
• Just sauté once and add tamarind juice mixture and allow to boil well.
• Fry omam in gingelly oil in another pan and transfer to boiling contents.
• Switch off once it is boiled fully and becomes a bit thick (kuzhambu consistency).