Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu (version 2)
Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu is an authentic South Indian dish made with fried eggplant cooked in a spicy curry. You can serve it with rice and roti, also with dosa or idli. It is a comfort food and my family’s favorite. Try to use small eggplants for this dish. This dish requires a lot of oil and I generally don’t want to compromise on the taste when it comes to authentic dishes. But I try to make it not very often. You can also reduce the amount of oil accordingly. Preparation time: 90 minutes No. of servings: 7 Spice level: 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Indian brinjal or small eggplants – 10 Small onions or shallots – 1 cup (peeled and chopped) Tomatoes – 3 Garlic pods – 10 Sambar powder – 3 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Cumin...
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Soy Chunks Uruandai Kuzhambu / Soy Chunks Balls in Spicy Curry
My husband is a huge fan of Mutton Kola Urundai Kuzhambu but I wont cook meat. I replaced mutton by soy chunks and I tried this Soy Chunks Urundai Kuzhambu. My husband liked it very much and it was a super hit. It seems like it is a big procedure to make this urundai kuzhambu but it is actually not difficult to make. Here is the procedure for the soy chunks urundai kuzhambu… Time of Preparation : 60 minutes Spice level : 4 out of 5 No of Servings : 4 Ingredients: For Soy Chunks Balls: Soy Chunks – 1/2 cup Cinnamon stick – 1″ Cloves – 2 Cardamom – 1 Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Coriander seeds – 2 tsp Red chillies – 3 Green chillies – 2 Ginger – 1″ (chopped) Garlic...
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Milagu Kuzhambu / Black Pepper Curry
Black Pepper has so much of medicinal values. I had sever cold and cough last week. I felt bored of having pepper rasam daily. I got this Milagu Kuzhambu recipe from one of my friends and I tried this. It came out so good and I felt so much relieved from my cough after having this :). Here is the recipe for this simple Milagu Kuzhambu.. Time of Preparation : 30 minutes Spice level : 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Pearl Onions – 1/2 cup Garlic – 1 whole Sesame oil – to taste Salt – to taste Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Tamarind – lemon size To Grind: Black Pepper – 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Red Chillies – 4 Coriander seeds – 1 1/2 tsp Toor dhal – 1 tsp Urad dhal – 1 tsp...
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Ericha Kuzhambu (with leftover curries)
Ericha Kuzhambu is more like a thick gravy prepared from the left over sambar, rasam, kootu, kara kuzhambu and other curries. Most of the time we end up with left overs after a party or an occasion or even on a regular day. When you have a left over sambar, rasam or kootu or South Indian other curries, Ericha Kuzhambu is the solution. When you mix all these dishes and cook them it gives a unique taste and also prevents wastage of food. Ingredients: Small red onions (shallots) – 6 or 7 Oil – 2 to 3 tbsp (preferably sesame oil) Mustard seeds – 1 tsp A few curry leaves Left over sambar/rasam/kootu/kara kuzhambu Sambar powder – 2 tsp (adjust to spice level) A little salt (optional) Method of Preparation: Heat a tbsp oil in a pan and add...
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Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu – Spicy Brinjal Curry
Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu or Kulambu is a delicious South Indian gravy prepared by frying brinjal or eggplant which is then cooked in a tangy and spicy gravy. You can serve it with rice, idly/dosa. Ingredients: Small or medium size brinjal or eggplants – 7 or 8 Small onions or shallots – 8 Tomato – 1 Garlic pods – 4 A few curry leaves Mustard seeds – 1tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp Methi seeds (Fenugreek) – 1/4 tsp Sesame seeds – 1 tsp Dried red chilies – 4 Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Sambar powder – 2 tbsp Tamarind juice – 1 and 1/2 cups (extracted from a small lime size of tamarind) Salt to taste Oil – 2 tbsp (preferably sesame oil) Masala to grind: Coriander seeds – 1 tsp...
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Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu ( Version 2 ) / Lentil Balls in Tamarind Curry
Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu is a famous dish in TamilNadu. There is already a Urundai Kuzhambu recipe in Spicy Tasty with Channa dal and in this version I have used Toor dal. Here is the recipe for the Urundai Kuzhambu… Ingredients: For Lentil Balls: Toor dhal – 1 cup Onion – 1/4 cup (finely chopped) Garlic – 4 cloves (finely chopped) Curry leaves – a few Coriander 2 tbsp (finely chopped) Green chillies – 3 Fennel seeds – 2 tsp (crushed) Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt to taste Coconut – 1/4 cup (grated) For Gravy: Tamarind – lemon size Onion – 1 1/2 cup (finely chopped) Tomatoes – 1 cup (chopped) Sambar powder – 1 1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Cinnamon – 1″ stick Cloves – 2 Curry leaves – a few Salt – to taste Oil...
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Podalangai Poricha Kuzhambu (Snake Gourd Lentil Stew)
Poricha Kuzhambu is a traditional dish from Tamil Nadu which is prepared from lentils, spices and vegetables and served with cooked rice. There are different versions of this dish. This one is a simple and yummy recipe from my mom and one of my all time favorite dish. Different type of lentils such as toor dal, moong dal and channa dal can be used for this dish. Today I am going to make it with channa dal and moong dal (protein rich). The perfect combination for this dish would be paruppu usli or potato fry (urulai fry). My mouth waters when I imagine that… Ingredients: Snake Gourd – 500 gram (1.1 lb) Channa dal – 3/4 cup Moong dal – 1/4 cup Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Oil – 1 tsp Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp Dried red chilies...
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Spicy Poondu Kuzhambu (Spicy Garlic Curry)
This is my mom’s signature dish and a favorite for everyone in my family. She makes it almost every other weekend for us and it gets over fast. If you are looking for a simple and spicy kuzhambu recipe, then you are at the right place. You can serve this dish with rice as well as dosa/idli. It stays good for upto a week in the refrigerator. Mix a couple of tablespoon of this kuzhambu with rice along with a tsp of sesame oil and serve it with papad. Preparation time: 60 minutes No. of servings: 8 to 10 Spice level: 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Garlic pods – 3/4 cup Medium size eggplants (Indian eggplant) – 4 Tamarind – one lemon size Coriander seeds – 2 tsp Dry red chilies – 5 to 6 Channa dal – 1...
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Masala Kuzhambu
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 –...
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Simple Kara Kuzhambu / Indian Spicy Curry
Kara Kuzhumbu is a popular dish in South India. This is a basic Kara Kuzhambu recipe with very less ingredients and very easy to make. My mother-in-law makes Kara Kuzhambu in this way. Whenever I feel bored to cook, I will make this Kara Kuzhambu and just papad. Time of Preparation : 30 minutes No of servings : 4 Spice level : 4 Ingredients: Onion – 1/4 cup (chopped lengthwise) Tomato – 1/2 (chopped) Small brinjal – 2 (cut lengthwise) Sesame oil – 3 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – a few Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Sambar powder – 1 1/2 tbsp Tamarind – lemon size Asafoetida – a pinch Method of Preparation: Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a thick bottomed kadai and add the mustard seeds. After it...
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Thakkali Kuzhambu for Idly / Tomato Curry
My mom got this recipe from one of our family friends in Salem and then she used to make this Tomato Curry often. I love this Thakkali Kuzhambu especially with dosa and Kuzhipaniyaram. This is very simple to make and will be different from regular chutneys. Time of Preparation : 20 minutes Spice level : 3 No of Servings : 3 to 4 Ingredients: Roma tomatoes – 6 (chopped) Pearl Onions – 15 Red Chillies – 8 to 10 (according to spice level) Garlic – 6 cloves (pressed) Coconut – 1/4 cup (grated) Split dalia – 1 tbsp Oil – 2 tbsp Salt – to taste Coriander leaves – for garnishing For Seasoning: Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Cinnamon stick – 1″ Cloves – 2 Curry leaves – a few Method of Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and...
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Seppankizhangu Kara Kuzhambu – Colocasia Spicy Curry
Seppankizhangu Kara Kuzhambu is a popular dish in South India. It is spicy and is a great combination with white rice and papad (sutta appalam). It can also be served with dosa or idli. If you do not have colocasia at home, you can also make this kuzhambu with eggplant, drumstick or just shallots. I adapted the recipe from Jacob’s kitchen show from a popular Tamil TV channel. This is a wonderful dish. Try this at home and let me know your comments. Here you go… Ingredients: Cubed Colocasia (seppankizhangu) – 2 cups Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp A pinch of asafoeida Chili powder – 3 tsp Coriander powder – 3 tsp Ghee or clarified butter – 2 tbsp Sesame oil – 2 tsp Tamarind juice – 1 cup...
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Arachuvitta Sambar – Lentil Soup (Version 2)
ST Authors meet – Day 4 Today is the forth day of our meet and it is going great. It is snowing here. It is beautiful outside. We went to Cancun Mexican Grill for dinner. We had a good time together. And we watched a nice tamil movie (Shiva Manasula Shakthi). For lunch we prepared Arachuvitta Sambar, Vathakuzhambu (again), Cheppankizhangu fry, Carrot beans stir fry, Okra fry, rasam, fryums..wow!! It’s so nice to cook together and enjoy the food. I have gained a couple of pounds this week alone. Hoping to lose it after I get back home ;). I am glad to share the recipe for Arachuvitta Sambar today. It is one of the most day to day dish in my house and one of my all time favorite. You can serve it along with white rice or Idli/dosa, Ven pongal,...
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Chettinad Kara Kuzhambu – Chettinad Spicy Curry
It’s been three weeks since my last post. I was busy shopping and packing for my India trip. Now I am having a good time in India with my parents and in laws. I really missed blogging and couldn’t wait any longer. Coming back to the subject… Kuzhambu is a staple food in many South Indian homes. There are a number of varieties in kuzhambu. The preparation varies based on the type of kuzhambu. Chettinad Kara Kuzhambu is one of my favorite and I have had it many times in my friend’s place whose native is Karaikudi, Tamilnadu. My friend gave me the recipe and here I am sharing it with you. Enjoy this dish with rice or idly/dosa. Preparation time: 40 minutes No. of servings: 5 Spice level: 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Shallots – 2 cups Tomatoes...
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Chettinad Egg Kuzhambu – Spicy Indian Sauce with Egg
Chettinad is situated in the southern part of TamilNadu in India. This place is famous for its culinary delicacies. Their food has the special blend of spices which is unique and makes it delicious. Chettinad Egg Kuzhambu is one of the famous dish from Chettinad as you can see where the name of the dish is derived from. I heard about this dish from my friend Sridevi. It sounded interesting and unusual with the way they made it. As I am a vegetarian, I have never tasted egg curry till I made it. And I loved it. I am not a huge fan of egg yolk. So my version is just with the white of egg. You can do either way. I am so curious to share it with you. Here you go… Preparation time: 40 minutes No. of...
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Appala poo Kozhambu / Papad Curry
Bored of having sambar and rasam???… Here is something different for you, Appala poo kozhambu. When I got married my grandmother wrote all her recipes and gave it to me. When I wanted to try something different, this recipe came into my mind. I tried this and it’s now super hit. Everyone who have tasted this liked it a lot. It’s a simple dish and goes well with rice. Preparation time: 25 minutes No of Servings: 3-4 Spice level: 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Appalam Poo : 10 or Plain Appalam (Pappad): 7 Onion : 1 chopped finely Tomato : 1 chopped Seasoning vadam/ Vengaya vadagam : 1 tsp (optional) Ginger garlic paste : 2 tsp Sambar powder : 2 tsp Salt : to taste Oil : 1 cup Coriander leaves : 2 strings Masala to Grind: Coconut-3 tbsp...
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Ennai kathirikkai
This is a South Indian spicy dish which is served along with rice or chapathis. People who don’t like Eggplant/brinjal will definitely become a eggplant lover if they taste this. Ingredients: Small brinjals/eggplant – 8 Oil – 1/3 cup Whole tamarind – one small lemon size (soaked in hot water) Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Curry leaves – a few Salt to taste For masala: Oil – 1 tsp Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Channa dal – 1 tbsp Sesame – 1 tbsp Black pepper – 1 tsp Cloves -2 Red chillies – 8 (if small 9-10) Coconut – 1/2 cup Peanuts – 2 tbsp Asafoetida – a pinch Salt to taste Method of Preparation: Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, cloves, coriander...
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Morkuzhambu
Morkuzhambu (Yogurt and Spiced Coconut Curry) is a popular dish in Tamil Nadu and Kerala (South India). It plays an important role in the traditional wedding menu and festivals. It can be prepared quickly and easily. Vegetables such as okra, colocasia, chayote, squash, winter melon are generally used for making this dish. Cook the vegetable accordingly before adding it to the sauce. Yogurt or buttermilk can be used to make this dish. If you want it to be thick and creamy use yogurt (2% or whole milk). For a less fat version, use low fat butter milk or yogurt. This dish is served with cooked rice and papad or thogayal (chutney). Preparation time: 30 minutes. No. of servings: 6 Spice level: 2.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Plain yogurt – 4 cups Shredded coconut – 3/4 cup (preferred fresh or frozen)...
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