உப்பு நார்தங்காய்

Ingredient: Citron, Salt

Thaligai Uppu Narthanagai is carefully made using the perfect sun dried narthangai. It aids with digestion and is great as a side dish for curd rice or rice kanji.

Serving Instructions

Wash well in water and serve directly with curd rice.

To make Narthangai Urugai: Soak 50 grams Narthangai in 1 cup  in warm water for half an hour and then strain the water. Heat ¼ cup gingelly oil, add 1 tsp mustard  seeds, allow it to splutter. Then add  ½ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp chilli powder,a pinch of asafoetida and roast well until the raw flavour disappears. Add the soaked pieces of Narthangai, saute for few seconds and remove from heat. Store in a clean glass jar for upto a month. Serve with ghee rice or curd rice.