Marundhu kuzhambu is a flavorful southindian rice accompaniment. The goodness of freshly-ground spices like Carom seeds, black cumin, pepper, with ginger and garlic is good for digestion. Marandhu Kuzhambu is a healthy post-partum recipe. Also Kuzhambu is a good home remedy for Cold, cough, flu etc. Just when I thought of resuming blogging, self-quarantine life started. With my son staying at home I couldn’t spend much time for blogging. I recently posted Turmeric tea for immunity booster. This Marundhu Kuzhambu can also considered as a great home remedy for cold/cough/flu. I am a big fan of Milagu Kuzhambu and Poondu Kuzhambu. I would say this marandhu Kuzhambu is a combination of two. After delivery Amma served me pathiya sapadu (a special postpartum diet). This Marundhu Kuzhambu was one which was prepared often. Like any other puli Kuzhambu this Marundhu Kuzhambu tastes good the day after it is made.
Marundhu Kuzhambu tastes good when mixed with rice. Kuzhambu is also a tasty side for curd rice. Now a days whenever someone is sick in home I prepare this Marandhu Kuzhambu. For other home remedy based recipes checkout this playlist in TMF,
Though the name is Marundhu(medicine) this Kuzhambu is not a cure for anything.Marundhu Kuzhambu is made using healthy ingredients which is good to be consumed during sick days. Pepper and ginger are very good for health but anything in surplus is might have side effects. Too much of pepper and ginger might make body hot, so do home remedy in moderation. If you are worried about immunitity and drinking lots of ginger tea, then take cucumber and drink buttermilk to compensate. If you are interested for some tasty South Indian kuzhambu varieties in TMF, Kuzhambu varieties with tamarind Kuzhambu varieties without tamarind
Ingredients:
Garlic - 7 to 8 Small onions - 8 Tomato - one big Sesame oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds - 1/8 tsp
To grind:
Tamarind - 10 grams Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp Channa dal - 1 tbsp Black sesame seed - 1/4 tsp Carom seeds - 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp Black cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon Pepper - 1/4 tsp Red chili - 1 Ginger - 1/4 inch hing - generous pinch salt as needed Sesame oil - 1/4 tsp
How to make Omam Kuzhambu with step by step pictures:
Add all the ingredients under “to grind” in a pan and sauté till the dal turns golden brown. Switch off and let it cool down
Grind the mixture with little water Add 1 tablespoon of oil and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds and do tempering
Add garlic and onion and sauté till they are cooked
Add tomatoes and little salt cook till tomatoes turns mushy
Add ground paste and sauté well for a minute
Add Sambar powder and mix well
Add 3 cups of water, salt and hing and let the Kuzhambu boil;stir inbetween
Cook till the raw smell goes off and kuzhambu becomes thick
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