VAZHAIPOO SUNDAIKKAI VATHAL KUZHAMBU
>> Monday, June 13, 2011 –
Kuzhambu varieties,
sundaikkai kuzhambu,
sundaikkai Vathal Kulambu,
tamil style kuzhambu,
vathal kulambu,
vathal kuzhambu,
Vatral kulambu,
Vazhaipoo kulambu,
Vazhaipoo puli kuzhambu,
Vazhaipoo Vathal
This was lying in my draft for a looooooooooong time. And bear with the pictures as these are taken totally in cloudy day.
Vathal or Vatral Kuzhumbu who don't love this tongue tickling dish. This tastes heaven when served with hot steaming Rice and Pappad. There are so many version's of Vathal or Vatral Kuzhambu you can make. Each house has their own versions some they do with garlic and shallots, without garlic and shallots, With vathal, Without vathal.. etc . Some they add sambar powder, some only coriander and fenugreek seeds. Whatever it is this tastes divine with right amount of sourness, spiciness. This is one of my version. You can add your favorite Vathal or vatrals according to your choice.
Vathal or Vatral Kuzhumbu who don't love this tongue tickling dish. This tastes heaven when served with hot steaming Rice and Pappad. There are so many version's of Vathal or Vatral Kuzhambu you can make. Each house has their own versions some they do with garlic and shallots, without garlic and shallots, With vathal, Without vathal.. etc . Some they add sambar powder, some only coriander and fenugreek seeds. Whatever it is this tastes divine with right amount of sourness, spiciness. This is one of my version. You can add your favorite Vathal or vatrals according to your choice.
There are so many vatrals you can make using
Okra (Vendaikkai)
Brinjal
Bitterguard
Sundakkai
Vazhaipoo (My mom used to make this)
etc
Now For this recipe I used Sundakkai and Vazhaipoo vathals.
VAZHAIPOO SUNDAIKKAI VATHAL KUZHAMBU
Ingredients :
Vazhaipoo and sundaikkai vathal - each Handful
Tamarind extract - from 1 lemon sized ball
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tbsp ( increase or decrease according to your variety of chilli powder some will be very spicy)
Rice flour - 1 tsp ( add if more needed, sometime don't even add, mostly this is needed when your making more kuzhambu)
Curry leaves - few
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Shallots - 10 ( chopped into 2 pieces)
Garlic - 10 ( chopped into 2 pieces)
Water - 2 cups
Gingelly oil - 6 tbsp
Method :
1. Heat the oil in the pan. Now add the vathal in small batches, they pops up now drain them in keep in a plate. Repeat for all vathals. Keep it aside.
2.Now in the same oil, add the mustard seeds, once it splutters, add the fenugreek seeds. When this seeds becomes light brown in color.
3. Add the Onion and garlic with some curry leaves, saute for till they are golden brown in color. When this is happening.
4.On otherside dry fry the Coriander seeds and fenugreek seeds slightly and make to fine powder.
5. Now to the fried onion garlic mixture, add the powdered mixture.
6. Add chilli powder, saute them.
7. Now add the tamarind extract. And 2 cups of water.
8. Let it cook until the raw smell of tamarind disappeares and the amount reduces to 1 cup.
9. If you find the consistency is not thick as you prefer, add the riceflour diluted in water. Now let it boil for a couple of minutes.
10. Now add the fried vathal and close with the lid. Put off the flame.
1. Heat the oil in the pan. Now add the vathal in small batches, they pops up now drain them in keep in a plate. Repeat for all vathals. Keep it aside.
2.Now in the same oil, add the mustard seeds, once it splutters, add the fenugreek seeds. When this seeds becomes light brown in color.
3. Add the Onion and garlic with some curry leaves, saute for till they are golden brown in color. When this is happening.
4.On otherside dry fry the Coriander seeds and fenugreek seeds slightly and make to fine powder.
5. Now to the fried onion garlic mixture, add the powdered mixture.
6. Add chilli powder, saute them.
7. Now add the tamarind extract. And 2 cups of water.
8. Let it cook until the raw smell of tamarind disappeares and the amount reduces to 1 cup.
9. If you find the consistency is not thick as you prefer, add the riceflour diluted in water. Now let it boil for a couple of minutes.
10. Now add the fried vathal and close with the lid. Put off the flame.
This tastes great the next day or after few hours.
Enjoy with steaming rice and pappad served with gingelly oil !!!
super tangy kulampu..love it!!
Home style cooking at its best.Awesome.
That sounds like such a comfort food, very new recipe and I loved it :)
US Masala
Mouthwatering Kuzhambhu. Lovely shot but why is the picture so small? You usually post large pictures. Hey, are you in India?
Awesome kulambu... love the vazhaipoo vathal concept!!
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Love this traditional taste a lot
Traditional and delicious recipe.. looks yummy !!
Indian Cuisine
Looks lovely and delicious.. love the presentation too :)
love such traditional recipes. looks so lovely and creamy.
Lovely clips of a delicious looking kuzhambu.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
So delicious, the last photo makes me want to sit down for that great looking meal:):)
Lovely, teasing clicks...as usual!!! Looks finger licking good !!
Prathima Rao
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Very new dish and ingredients dear, love the sound of it :)
love vathalkuzhambhu...ur curry looks very inviting..
The curry looks so delicious..
Slurp,fingerlicking kuzhambu, love to enjoy with some fried papads and rice..
Never had vazhai poo in vathal kuzhambu. looks delicious dear.
Comforting and spicy vatha kuzhambu.Love it.
I have used sundakai but not vazhaipoo .. love vatha kuzhambu .. looks so yummy.
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Wow anytime comfort meal
love vathal kuzhambu a lot...
vazhaipoo sounds new to me...
looks perfect and delicious dear :)
the pics are stunning! I've eaten this before but never made it.. will have to try this out :) Im sure it was absolutely yummy!
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Yummy vathal kuzhambu! Vazhai poo vathal is so new to me... Pics are super bright pavi! No worries!
Your pictures make me hungry...
Very new to me !! looks so interesting and wonderful !!
The clicks are amazingly superb as usual. My all time fav.
Spicy ,yummy and tangy gravy. Liked your side esp papad.
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What a lovely dish and such great flavors...looks gorgeous too :)
wow super dear....looks supoer presentation
dried vazhaipoo is new for me, did know it can be used in kuhambu! looks so nice!
My favorite. Love it. I would like to invite you to our "Quick and easy recipe mela" and enter your recipe. We would be glad to see your participation. Thanks.
Vetha kozhambu looks tangy and lipsmacking. Are you still having loads of fun in India - eat up lots of goodies thinking of me!