A classic Tambram item, this is a top favourite of mine.
Ingredients
Tamarind, a lemon-sized ball
Dried vathal, 1-2 tbsp
Sesame oil, 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, chana dal, urad dal, 1 tsp each
Asafoetida, a pinch
Turmeric powder, a pinch
Dried red chillies, 2-3
Sambhar powder, 2 tbsp
Salt, to taste
Soak the tamarind in hot water for 15 minutes to soften it. Keep [...]

This is a typical Tambram recipe - though I am not a massive fan of raw plantain, I can gulp down every single morsel if it is made this way. Using the same method, you can substitute potato for plantain and make yummy urulai podimaas (????? ????????)
First, gather around these important items:
Raw plantain - 2
Toor [...]