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To begin making Tirunelveli Sodhi Kuzhambu, into a pressure cooker, add the chopped cauliflower florets, potatoes, green beans, carrots, drumsticks and peas Add a pinch of asafoetida along with 1/4 cup water. 

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Pressure cook the vegetables for 2 whistles and release the pressure immediately by running the pressure cooker under running water.

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Open the lid and transfer the cooked vegetables into a bowl. This is done in order to keep the nutrition and colour of the vegetables. 

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In the same pressure cooker at 1/4 cup moong dal along with 1/4 cup water. Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles and turn off the pressure cooker. Release the pressure naturally. 

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In the small jar of a mixer, add green chillies, ginger, 5 cloves of garlic and grind to a smooth paste. Set aside. 

*To prepare the coconut milk

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Next add the coconut and grind into coarse mixture.Then add 1/2 cup of water and grind into smooth paste. Transfer the coconut paste into strainer and extract the coconut milk. That's the thick coconut milk.

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In the same jar, add the extracted coconut again with 3/4 cup of water and grind into smooth paste.Extract through the strainer and discard the coconut residue. This is thin coconut milk.

To make the Kuzhambu

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Heat a kadai with 1 tablespoon oil on medium flame. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds & cumin seeds 

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Once the mustard starts sputtering, add the chopped onions, remaining garlic cloves and curry leaves. Saute till the onions and garlic becomes translucent. 

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Next add in the ginger, garlic chilli paste and saute until the raw smell goes away. 

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Add in the chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes turn mushy. 

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Now add in the pressure cooked vegetables and moong dal into the kadai. Mix well. 

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Once all the ingredients are mixed well, add the thin coconut milk and let it simmer on a low flame for a few minutes. 

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Finally add the thick coconut milk and mix well. Let it be on a flame for 3 mins & switch off the flame.

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Finally add the coriander leaves and lemon juice & mix well. Your Sodhi Kuzhambu is ready to be served. 

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Make Sodhi Kuzhambu for a special occasion and serve along with Puri or Steamed Rice  and Inji chutney for a delicious meal.