Poondu milagu kuzhambu recipe | How to make poondu milagu kuzhambu recipe
Poondu milagu kuzhambu recipe-Tangy and spicy stew with garlic and black peppercorns. Very easy kuzhambu recipe!
Servings: 3
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- Grind to a smooth paste:
- 2 tablespoons urad dal
- 2 tablespoons gram dal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 3 dried red chillies
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- For kuzhambu
- 1 medium lemon sized tamarind ball
- 8-10 garlic cloves
- 3-4 small eggplants chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 small piece of jaggery
- Salt
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a pan and fry gram dal,urad dal,dried red chillies,coriander seeds till golden brown. Switch off the flame and add add curry leaves. Mix well and let cool. Grind to a coarse/smooth paste. Soak tamarind in water and extract thick juice.
- In the same pan add 1 more teaspoon sesame oil and temper with mustard seeds.Add fenugreek seeds and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic cloves,chopped eggplants and saute for 3-5 minutes.
- Add the tamarind juice and bring to a boil. Add 1 1/2 cups water,salt,turmeric powder and mix well. Let boil for 10 minutes.
- Add the ground paste and mix well. Boil for 10 minutes. Add jaggery and cook till the gravy thickens. Once the stew is thick,add 1/2 teaspoon oil and remove from flame. Serve poondu milagu kuzhambu hot with rice.
Notes
1. For any kuzhambu sesame oil tastes best
2. I have used coriander powder as I did not have seeds. I used 1 tablespoon powder
3. You can use ready made tamarind paste too
2. I have used coriander powder as I did not have seeds. I used 1 tablespoon powder
3. You can use ready made tamarind paste too
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal