podipota karamathu

This karamathu can be prepared with vegetables  like vazhakkai (raw plantain),kathirikkai (brinjal), urulaikizhangu (potato) and cheppankizhangu (taro root).You can even use Dhaniya powder for this karamathu.
Ingredients:
Urad dhal / ulutham paruppu - 1/2 tbsp
Gram dhal / kadalai paruppu - 1/2 tbsp
Coriander seeds / dhaniya - 1/2 tbsp
Red chilly - 3 nos
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Asafoetida / Perungayam - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Vazhakkai - 2 nos
Method:

Dry roast Urad dhal,Gram dhal,Dhaniya,red chillies,Asafoetida and blend it to a coarse powder along with salt.You can even use Dhaniya / kothamalli verai podi for this karamathu.Heat a heavy bottom kadai,add a little oil,mustard seeds,urad dhal  & red chilly.When the mustard seeds starts to splutter,add the chopped vazhakkai.Saute for a minute.Now add turmeric powder,asafoetida and the blended powder.Mix them well.You can even add a little oil in the middle.When the vazhakkai are well cooked turn off the stove.If you like,you can even add a tbsp of grated coconut to your karamathu.Now your vazhakkai podi pota karamathu is ready.If you are using kathirikkai (brinjal) for this karamathu,they need a little more oil than other veggies.This karamathu goes well with any kuzhambhu or  kootu.