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Pongal Kuzhambu | Pongal puli curry

January 12, 2024 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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Pongal mochai kuzhambu recipe

With fresh harvest, that veggie-loaded kuzhambu is a popular village recipe.  It tastes so good with pongal.

how much puli should I use for the Kuzhambu recipe?

Though it is a puli kuzhambu (tamarind-based) recipe, the sourness of this particular Kuzhambu is from tamarind and tomatoes. The amount of tamarind depends on the sourness of the tamarind and tomatoes you use So Adjust the quantity according to the puli you use. Pulikaichal, puli aval, instant puli sadam are some of my tamarind based dishes

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What kind of vegetables should I use?

I have used brinjal, drumstick, yellow pumpkin, sweet potato, potato. You can use any vegetables of your choice. for thatta payiru kulambu. You can add broad beans, field beans, or any other vegetables of choice.

Replacement for sambar powder

You can use chili powder, coriander, and pepper powder instead of  Sambar powder. I have used homemade sambar powder. Adjust according to your taste

Color of the puli kuzhambu

the color of the Kuzhambu depends on the sambar powder you use, tamarind, tomatoes, etc. 

shelf life of Kuzhambu

puli based Kuzhambu variety generally stays good for 3-4 days

What should be the consistency of kara kuzhambu?

Adjust the water according to the consistency you desire. 

Can I skip onion and garlic?

Traditionally onion and garlic are added for village-style kulambu according to your taste.

PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES

KUZHAMBU VARIETIES  WITH TAMARIND

Ingredients

Pressure cook

To grind

3 tbsp coconut

1/4 tsp fennel seeds

Kuzhambu

1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp sesame oil

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

Curry leaves

7 garlic

15 small onion

1 tomato

1/8 tsp Turmeric powder

Jaggery pinch

required Salt

1/2 tbsp sambar powder

1 + 1/2 cup water

1/2 cup thin tamarind  extract

How to make pongal kuzhambu with step by step pictures

  • First, soak dries mochai in hot water and pressure cook. The number of whistles depends on the soaking time

  • Add oil to a 2-liter pressure cooker and turn on the stove to medium flame

  • Furthermore, add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds; let them splutter

  • Add onion, garlic, and curry leaves; mix well and saute till onion turns translucent

  • Add tomatoes and mix well; cook till they turn mushy

  • Furthermore, add mixed veggies and give a quick mix

  • add turmeric powder, sambar powder, coriander powder, and salt; mix well and cook for  3 minutes

  • Furthermore, add jaggery, cooked mochai, tamarind water, 1/4 cup of cooked water, and 1/4 cup of water; bring to boil

  • Close the cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles; do a natural pressure release

  • Finally, add water and bring to a boil; turn off the stove  

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Ingredients

Pressure cook

  • 2 tbsp mocahi

Kuzhambu

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • Curry leaves
  • 5 garlic
  • 12 small onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 +1/2 tsp sambar powder
  • 1/4 tsp coriander powder
  • Jaggery pinch
  • required Salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 cup thin tamarind extract

Instructions

  • First, soak dries mochai in hot water and pressure cook. The number of whistles depends on the soaking time
  • Add oil to a 2-liter pressure cooker and turn on the stove to medium flame
  • Furthermore, add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds; let them splutter
  • Add onion, garlic, and curry leaves; mix well and saute till onion turns translucent
  • Add tomatoes and mix well; cook till they turn mushy
  • Furthermore, add mixed veggies and give a quick mix
  • add turmeric powder, sambar powder, coriander powder, and salt; mix well and cook for  3 minutes
  • Furthermore, add jaggery, cooked mochai, tamarind water, 1/4 cup of cooked water, and 1/4 cup of water; bring to boil
  • Close the cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles; do a natural pressure release
  • Finally, add water and bring to a boil; turn off the stove

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