Poondu Kulambu | Poondu Kulambu recipe | garlic tamarind curry | spicy chettinadu poondu kuzhambu | spicy south indian garlic gravy | south Indian kuzhambu recipe | poondu milagu kuzhambu is healthy tamarind based south Indian kuzhambu recipe. Quick 30 minutes kuzhambu stays good for a week. Poondu kulambu is great postpartum recipe.
Poondu puli kuzhambu
I love tamarind based Kuzhambu recipes. When it comes to homemade puli Kuzhambu recipes poondu kuzhambu, Appalam Kuzhambu, enna kathirikai kuzhambu, Onion Vatha Kuzhambu are some of my favorites kulambu varieties. I also love Saravana bhavan hotel style kara Kuzhambu. You can make hotel style poondu kuzhambu with freshly ground coconut based sambar paste. Today I have used sambar powder which comes handy for quick 30 minutes kuzhambu.
Can I use store bought tamarind paste?
For this recipe I have used homemade tamarind paste. Instead you can soak small lemon sized tamarind, extract tamarind water and prepare kuzhambu. If you are using store bought tanarind paste, adjust the quantity according to it’s soreness.
Can I skip tomatoes?
Yes, I like the soreness from tomatoes hence I have used them. If you are skipping tomatoes adjust the tamarind accordingly. Pulikaichal, puli aval, instant puli sadam some of my tamarind based dishes
Why poondu kulambu?
Garlic is very good for health and I love any food prepared with garlic. It is widely used for indian pathiya samayal recipes.. Milagu Kuzhambu, marundhu Kuzhambu, Poondu sadam, vetrilai poondu Saddam,poondu rasam are some of my favorite indian postpartum recipes
Shelf life of puli kuzhambu
puli based Kuzhambu variety generally stays good for Up to 1 week in fridge
What should be the consistency of the kuzhambu?
In our home we prefer thick poondu kulambu. You can adjust the water according to your desired consistency. Kuzhambu generally thickens over time but if youthink kuzhambu is runny make a slurry with kuzhambu and rice flour and add it to the kuzhambu .
Milagu Kuzhambu marundhu Kuzhambu Poondu sadam vetrilai poondu Saddam poondu rasam If you are interested in some tasty South Indian kuzhambu varieties in TMF, Kuzhambu varieties with tamarind Kuzhambu varieties without tamarind
Ingredients:
2 tablespoon oil sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/8 teaspoon fenugreek seeds Curry leaves few 12 big Garlic, halved 12 small onion, halved 1 tomato, chopped 1 tbsp sambar powder 1/4 cup tamarind paste, homemade 2 + 1/2 cup of water 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/8 teaspoon pepper powder Required salt 1 tablespoon jaggery
How to make poondu kulambu with step by step pictures
Firstly add 2 tablespoon of sesame oil and when the oil is hot
Add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and curry leaves; saute let them splutter
Add garlic and saute for 1 minute or till they start to change color
Furthermore add small onion and sauté for 2 minutes till onions turn translucent
Add tomatoes and give a quick mix for 30 seconds
Turn down the flame to low add salt, turmeric powder, sambar powder, and saute in low flame for one minute
Add tamarind paste and give a quick mix
Furthermore add water and boil
Add pepper powder and boil the kuzhambu for 15 minutes; stirring in between
Finally, add jaggery and cook for 10 minutes or till kuzhambu comes to your desired thickness
