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Vendakkai Puli Kulambu Recipe.

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Vendakkai puli kulambu recipe -Tamil nadu style mildly spiced rich and tangy curry where ladies finger or okra are simmered in tasty tamarind gravy. This Vendakkai puli kulambu tastes best with hot steamed rice.
Vendakkai Puli Kulambu served with steamed rice.

If you love flavorful and tangy south Indian Tamarind gravies then this classic vendakkai puli kulambu recipe is for you! Tasty and flavorful with okra and shallots this is one of the best kuzhambu from Tamil recipes.

To make vendakkai puli kulambu, chopped okra is sauteed in sesame oil. It is then simmered in tangy tamarind gravy with Indian spices and tempering. The finished puli kulambu is thick, flavorful, tangy and tastey. This vendakkai puli kulambu keeps well for 2-3 days.

There are many ways to make vendakkai puli kulambu. The one I am sharing here is easy no grind vendakkai puli kuzhambu without coconut. Below I have mentioned how to make this recipe with coconut

Vendakkai puli kulambu with coconut

Roast cumin seeds, garlic, curry leaves and red chilies well in 2 teaspoons soil. Add grated coconut towards the end and roast well. Grind to a smooth paste and add to the simmering curry. Bring to a boil.

Making vendakkai puli kuzhambu is easy and can be made in 2o minutes. This kuzhambu is best served for lunch piping hot. Use good quality sesame oil to make vendakkai puli kuzhambu. Sesame oil adds nice flavor to the kuzhambu and it is healthy too.

Kuzhambu is always served as first course with rice in Tamil Nadu. These tangy thick gravies are suitable for travel as they keep well for 2-3 days.

More kuzhambu recipes:

vathal kuzhambu, kara kuzhambu, ara puli kuzhambu, milagu kuzhambu, poondu kuzhambu, ennai kathrikai kuzhambu recipes.

You can serve this vendakkai puli kulambu with hot steamed rice. This also goes well with idli.

If you are looking for more okra recipes do check vendakkai poriyal, vendakkai varuval, bhindi masala, kurkure bhindi recipes.

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Vendakkai puli kulambu recipe

Vendakkai Puli Kulambu Recipe

Vendakkai puli kulambu is a classic kuzhambu recipe from Tamil nadu. Okra sauteed in oil is simmered in rich tamrind gravy with shallots. Tastes best with fresh steamed rice.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, south indian
Keyword: how to make vendakkai puli kuzhambu, Vendakkai puli kuzhambu
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 301kcal

Ingredients

  • 20 okra OR ladies finger OR vendakka fresh and tender
  • 10 pearl onion OR shallots
  • 1/4 cup thick tamarind extract From bg lemon sized tamarind ball
  • 1 tablespoon sambar powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon jaggery
  • 4 tablespoons sesame oil
  • Salt to taste

To temper vendakkai puli kulambu

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon methi seeds
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 2 dried chilies

Instructions

  • Wash the okra and pat dry.Cut into 1″ pieces.Peel the onions.Soak the tamarind in hot water for 30 minutes and extract thick pulp.
  • Add 2 teaspoons sesame oil to a kadai and heat it. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds,once they crackle,add methi seeds,curry leaves and red chillies.
  • After tempering,add the onions and saute well. Add the cut okra and saute for 2 minutes. Next add sambar powder,turmeric powder and saute till the raw smell goes off.
  • Add the tamarind pulp and bring to a full boil. Also add 2 cups water,salt and boil for 10-12 minutes
  • Once the stew has thickened to half way,add jaggery and boil for 10 more minutes till the stew is thick enough.
  • Finally add 1 teaspoon sesame oil and remove from flame.Serve hot with rice.

Notes

1.If you do not want to use onions,add 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida while tempering.
2.To get deep color in kuzhambu use old tamarind(black tamarind).
3.Do not avoid jaggery or do not replace it with sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal
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I am Harini. The recipe developer, food photographer and chef behind cook click n devour. My aim behind this blog is to provide easy, tried and tested recipes that beginners can cook with confidence. I took keen interest in cooking and took courses on cooking, baking during teens purely out of passion. With a decade of cooking experience I am glad to share my recipes and culinary knowledge with you all here. Stay tuned and happy cooking!
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Comments

  1. MonuTeena RecipesPassion says

    August 7, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    Vendakkai puli Kulambu looks so yummy.

  2. The Yogi Vegetarian says

    August 7, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    5 stars
    This looks really delicious- will try it out when I next get okra, thanks 🙂

  3. nandoos Kitchen says

    August 7, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    delicious puli kuzhambu..

  4. Helene Dsouza says

    August 7, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Harini,
    It’s nice to meet you. 🙂
    Your dish looks super tempting, I would like to taste it right now.
    Thanks for sharing!

  5. Ree Kasirajh says

    August 8, 2014 at 3:16 am

    5 stars
    Dish looks very yum!!!

  6. prethika skm says

    August 8, 2014 at 7:00 am

    5 stars
    perfect south indian gravy …goes well with rice…

  7. Julie says

    August 8, 2014 at 2:02 am

    yummy one!

  8. Sangeetha Priya says

    August 8, 2014 at 9:45 am

    5 stars
    yummy pulikuzhambu n neat presentation!!!

  9. Gita Jaishankar says

    August 8, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Nice photos, this is one of my comfort foods 🙂

Hello, I am Harini


The chef, author and photograper of cook click n devour.Here I bring to you tried and tested vegetarian recipes with step by step photos and videos to make cooking a pleasure and fulfilling experience. Happy cooking!
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