Vathal kuzhambu recipe | How to make vatha kuzhambu
Vathal kuzhambu recipe-south Indian style spicy tangy gravy with sun dried vegetables and tamarind.
Servings: 4
Calories: 462kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small lemon sized tamarnd OR 3 tablespoons tamarind pulp
- 4 tablespoons gingely oil 2 more tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon methi seeds
- 10 curry leaves
- 10 small onions
- 1/4 cup sun dried turkey berries OR mix of sun dried vegetables
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 tablespoons sambar powder or vathal kuzhambu powder
- 1 teaspoon jaggery
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup warm water for 15 minutes and extract thick juice. You can use 3 tablespoons ready made tamarind pulp too.
- Heat oil in a thick pan. Temper with mustard seeds, methi seeds and curry leaves.
- Add peeled small onions and saute well for 2 minutes. Add the sundried vathal and mix well.
- Add turmeric powder, sambar powder or vatha kuzhambu powder and mix very well.
- Add the tamarind pulp and mix well. Bring to a boil.
- Add 2 cups water. Season with salt. Let the kuzhambu boil for 7-8 minutes. Then simmer for 6-7 minutes. The kuzhambu will thicken well. Add jaggery and mix well.
- Once the gravy reaches the desired consistency, add 2 tablespoons gingely oil and remove from flame. Mix well. Serve vathal kuzhambu hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal