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Vengaya Vatha Kuzhambu Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time20 mins

Vegaya vatha kuzhambu is a spicy kuzhambu prepared with the goodness of shallots along with a host of aromatic Indian condiments.

vengaya vatha kuzhambu recipe

Key Ingedients
 1 cup Shallots (peeled)
 10 Garlic Pods (peeled)
 1 Tomato (finely chopped)
 1 tsp Tamarind
 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
 2 tsp Coriander Powder
 ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
 ¼ tsp Jaggery
Ingredients For Tempering
 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
 ½ tsp Methi Seeds
 1 Twig Curry Leaves
 1 Dried Red Chili
 A Tiny Bit Asafoetida
 3 tsp Sesame Oil
1

To make vengaya vatha kuzhambu recipe Soak the tamarind in hot water for a minimum of fifteen minutes. When it cools down, just squeeze the tamarind and take the pulp and keep aside.

2

Place a wok in the stove and turn the flame on. When it is heated, pour in three tablespoons of sesame oil into the wok.

3

Tip in some mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.

4

Drop in half a teaspoon of methi seeds and when it turns light brown, just add a small bit of asafetida and stir in.

5

Roughly tear a dried red chilli and drop in.

6

Finally, toss over some curry leaves and let it sizzle too.

7

Lower the flame at this stage.

8

Now blend in a cup of shallots and stir in until it becomes translucent.

9

Blend in some garlic pods and let it soften.

10

Add the finely chopped tomatoes and let it soften too.

11

After a while, add the measured quantities of red chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and stir in.

12

Splash in the tamarind pulp along with two or three cups of water.

13

Sprinkle the required salt while stirring continuously.

14

Change the flame to high mode and let it boil for about ten to twelve minutes approximately.

15

When it thickens, tip in a quarter teaspoon of jaggery and give a nice stir.

16

Just wait until the oil ooze out from the sides

17

When it turns aromatic, sprinkle some torn curry leaves and turn off the stove.

18

Now the spicy tangy vengaya vathazhuzhambu is ready.

19

Serve hot with steamed rice (with a drizzle of ghee) accompanied by yummy potato fry and papad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 100 g

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 60
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g4%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.