Today I am here with a tangy and spicy typical South Indian Vendhaya Puli Kuzhambu Poodu Kulambu recipe. The complete South Indian meal contains Rice, Sambar, Puli Kuzhambu, Rasam/Soup, Poriyal/Stir Fry, Papad and Pickle
and today’s recipe is one among them. This fenugreek gravy goes very well with Rice and Tiffin Varieties.
Ingredients
Fenugreek/Venthayam – 1 Tbsp
Shallot – 7 Numbers or Onion – 1 Medium Size
Tomato – 1/2 Small Size
Garlic – 5-6 Numbers
Tamarind Extract – 1/3 Cup or as needed
Red Chili Powder – 1-2tsp or more
Mustard Seeds – 1/4tsp
Curry Leaves – Few
Oil – 2-3 Tbsp or more
Water and Salt – As Required
To Grind
Whole Red Chili – 3 Numbers
Coriander Seeds – 1 and 1/2 Tbsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/tsp
Shallots – 2 Numbers
Cumin – 1/2tsp
Pepper Corns – 7 Number
Shredded Coconut – 1/4 Cup
Vendhaya Puli Kuzhambu Preparation
- Soak fenugreek overnight or 8 hours at least.
- Chop the onion, tomato and slice garlic.
- Grind coriander seeds, 2 shallots, cumin, pepper, red chili & coconut to a fine paste.
- Heat oil in a pan tamper mustard then add sliced garlic and soaked fenugreek sort till nice aroma arrives.
- Then add onion, curry leaves, red chili powder, turmeric powder, ground paste and 1/tsp salt saute for a while till raw smell disappears.
- Now add chopped tomato cook till it mashes well.
- When oil floats finally add tamarind juice and necessary water make a thick gravy.
- Check the salt and spiciness adjust accordingly.
- Garnish with optional coriander leaves and serve with Rice/Tiffin Varieties.
- Here in display i served this gravy with rice, okra stir fry and dal sambar.
My mouth is just watering here, fingerlicking kuzhambu.
Yum and deliciousdish..nice pictures.
nice and yummy…..
Hai priya this is Veni.I think u remember me.curry looks yummy….
Hai priya this is Veni.I think u remember me.curry looks yummy….
Puli Kuzhambu and adding garlic to it makes it doubly tasty! The colour of the dish looks very inviting.
I am a very big fan of puli kuzhambu. Your looks too good.
Healthy and flavorful kuzhambu, looks delicious..
Drooling…& the First click is awesome
love to try this soon, both are my fav ingredients.
Must tryyyy!!! I love the flavors and I am glued to the outcome.
I too make similarly but i grind methi seeds too 🙂
yummy gravy..
Looks colorful , tangy, mouthwatering Kuzhambu .
Looks very tempting and like the neat presentation.