South Indian Foods

Vathal Kuzhambu

Vathal Kuzhambu

Cuisine Style: Tamilnadu, Cooking Time: 45 minutes, To Serve: 4, Take with: rice, Type: Lunch Gravy

Ingredients

  • Fresh Turkey berry (Sundakai) - 1 Cup [Main Ingredient]
  • Fenugreek - 2 tsp *
  • Urad dhal - 2tbsp
  • Thoor dhal - 2tbsp
  • Coriander seed - 2tbsp
  • Pepper seed -1tbsp
  • Asafoetida -1tsp
  • Turmeric powder -1tsp
  • Red Chilli - 4
  • Tamarind - 75 g
  • Onion (small) - 10 (whole)
  • Jaggery -Lemon Size
  • Rice - 1tbsp
  • Curry leave – few
  • Salt to taste
  • Gingelly Oil
  • *Dry roast (dont add oil for frying) fenugreek and grind to fine powder.

For seasoning

  • Mustard -1tsp
  • Urad dhal - 2tsp
  • Bengal gram -2tbsp

Preparation

  • Slit Turkey berry and remove all the seeds out then put in water.
  • Dry roast and grind the following ingredients: Dry Chilli, pepper, Rice, Coriander seed,Thoor dhal, Urad Dal one by one. Keep it aside.
  • In pan heat the oil then add seasoning.
  • Add small onions (whole) and fry until the raw smell vanishes.
  • Then add the Fresh Turkey berry (Sundakai)
  • Sprinkle fenugreek powder over the mixture.
  • Add the tamarind paste and mix well.
  • Add the ground ingredients in the following order. Dry Chilli, pepper, Rice, Coriander seed,Thoor dhal, Urad Dal.
  • Then add turmeric, Asafoetida, Jaggery, Curry leave, salt.
  • If it’s cooked well then pour Gingelly Oil.
  • Serve with boiled rice.

Note

  • To make Vatha Kuzhambu thick add ground rice before cooking. Roasted Pappadam is the best combination for Vatha Kuzhambu. It’s a common dish in Srirangam.

Tip

  • The alternative vegetables are drumstick, Brinjal, ladies finger. This spicy gravy can be made with either dried vathal or fresh vegetables.

How this Vathal Kuzhambu recipe is Unique?

  • The unique combination of ground mixture and Jaggery brings extra taste to the Vatha Kuzhambu.

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