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Masala Kuzhambu

Posted by on Dec 9, 2011 in Kuzhambu/Sambar, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 11 comments

I wanted to make something different for my husband. My mother-in-law gave this Masala Kuzhambu recipe and she said that my husband likes it a lot. I tried this and it is very good to have with rice and potato fry.

Time of Preparation : 30 minutes
Spice level : 3
No of Servings : 3 to 4

Ingredients:

  • Onions – 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
  • Tomato – 1/3 cup (finely chopped)
  • Potato (small size) – 1 (boiled and cut into cubes)
  • Drumstick – 1 (cut to 5 to 6 pieces)
  • Sambar Powder – 1 tbsp (according to spice level)
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Tamarind – small marble size
  • Oil – 2 tbsp

Masala to Grind:

  • Coconut – 1/4 cup
  • Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
  • Split dalia – 1/2 tsp

For Seasoning:

  • Cinnamon stick – 1″
  • Cloves – 2
  • Garlic – 3 (pressed)
  • Onion – 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
  • Oil – 1 tsp

Method of Preparation:

  1. Heat oil in a pan, add the onions and fry until they become translucent.
  2. Add the tomatoes and salt and fry until they become soft.
  3. Add the vegetables followed by turmeric powder and sambar powder.
  4. Add the tamarind water and cover and boil until the vegetables become soft.
  5. Grind the ingredients for grinding and add to the boiling mixture.
  6. Allow it to boil for 10 minutes.
  7. Season it with all the seasoning ingredients and serve hot with rice.

Note:

  • We can use any vegetables like brinjal, chayote okra etc..

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11 Comments

  1. santosh / December 9, 2011

    delicious curry

  2. Priya / December 9, 2011

    Super tempting fingerlicking kuzhambu..

  3. Belinda @zomppa / December 9, 2011

    WOW! I want to just sop up that sauce!

  4. divya / December 9, 2011

    wow…iam drooling here so tempting….

  5. Priya Sreeram / December 10, 2011

    good one !

  7. Tina / December 11, 2011

    delicious kuzhambu..

  8. Rachana / December 11, 2011

    Mouthwatering curry! Great clicks!

  9. Poonam / December 13, 2011

    that looks so delicious..:)

  10. Kayal / May 13, 2012

    Hi Arti, thanks so much for a delicious recipe. I tried your masala kuzhambu turned out very well.

  11. arthi / September 25, 2012

    Thank you all and Thanks Kayal for trying out and letting us know..Happy to hear that it came out well..