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Vathal Kuzhambu Podi

Vathal Kuzhambu podi/ Parangika vatha kuzhambu

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Vathal kuzhambu is a tamarind based delicious kuzhambu or gravy which incorporates the vathal kuzhambu podi and the vathal to make the tastiest kuzhambu.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

FOR THE VATHA KUZHAMBU PODI

  • 1/4 cup Tuvar dal
  • 1/4 cup Gram dal
  • 1/4 cup Urad dal
  • 3/4 cup Coriander seeds
  • 1 1/2 cup Red chillies
  • 2 tsp Fenugreek seeds

FOR THE PARANGIKA VATHAL KUZHAMBU

  • 1/2 cup Pumpkin pieces
  • 1 marble sized Tamarind
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tsp Asafoetida
  • 1/2 tsp Jaggery
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • Few Curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • to taste Salt

Instructions
 

FOR THE VATHAL KUZHAMBU PODI

  • Measure the ingredients to make vatha kuzhambu podi
  • Dry roast all the dal’s together until they become slightly brown and transfer it to a plate.
  • Roast the coriander seeds and fenugreek seeds till a good flavour emanates and transfer it to the above plate.
  • Dry roast the fenugreek seeds for a minute and transfer it to the plate to cool it.
  • Now add 2 tsp oil and roast the red chillis till they become crisp. Transfer them to the plate.
  • Let all these ingredients cool down completely.
  • Store it in an airtight container.

PREPARATION OF PARANGIKKAI VATHAL KUZHAMBU:

  • Cut the pumpkin into cubes.
  • Soak the tamarind in luke warm water for ½ hour. Squeeze the juice and keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida..Once the mustard crackles, add the cut pumpkin cubes, sauté it for 3 minutes in medium flame.
  • Now put 3 tsp of the vathal kuzhambu spice powder, mix well. Fry for few seconds.
  • Now add the tamarind juice plus 1 cup of water.
  • Add salt and let everything boil for 5-6 minutes in medium flame.
  • Add gram flour and 2 tsp water. Make it into a paste and pour this into the boiling Kuzhambu and boil for few minutes to get the right thickness of the kuzhambu.
  • Add jaggery, cook for 1 minute in low flame.
  • Switch off the fire. Serve with hot rice and karimedhu/ curry of your choice.
Keyword Kuzhambu, podi, Vatha kuzhambu
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