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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 .
If you are interested in some tasty South Indian kuzhambu varieties in TMF,
Kuzhambu varieties with tamarind
Kuzhambu varieties without tamarind
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds
- Curry leaves few
- 12 big Garlic halved
- 12 small onion halved
- 1 to mato chopped
- 1 tbsp sambar powder
- 1/4 cup tamarind paste homemade
- 2 + 1/2 cup of water
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/8 tsp pepper powder
- Required salt
- 1 tbsp jaggery
Instructions
- Firstly add 2 tbsp 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
Video
Notes
- If you don't have homemade taamrind paste, soak small lemon sized tamarind and extract juice
- To make poondu kulambu postpartum friendly recipe, reduce sambar powder and increase pepper powder
Ingredients:
2 tbsp oil sesame oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/8 tsp 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 tsp turmeric powder
1/8 tsp pepper powder
Required salt
1 tbsp jaggery
How to make poondu kulambu with step by step pictures
- Firstly add 2 tbsp 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
Love this kuzhambu, I am tired of making daal all the time. After seeing your post, I am planning on Friday 🙂 Loved your pics dear!!!
Thanks dear:-)
Miam, miam! I love garlic too. This sounds delicious.
Thanku:-)
When I make this, Sanju goes’Awesome Rasam’. I have tried, tried and tried. This looks perfect <3
Thanku Charu:-)
yummm. I add coconut milk to it.. (Nellai style 🙂 )
Coconut milk sound interesting. I should try that
I love anything with garlic too. 🙂
🙂 glad to see someone like me
Sometimes I have problem with garlic , however I agree with you about the fact it is good for health .That’s why sometimes I force myself top use it in my cuisine. Alwyas a pleasure to read you, thanks so much. Kisses from Italy
Thanks for ur kind words:-)
Healthy traditional recipe,Vidya…my grandma used to make this…
Thanku Swapna:-)
looks so delicious !
Thanku:-
usually use crushed garlic-whole garlic pods in kuzhambu- sounds interesting- will try your version sometime….
Sure C:-) thanku, I like using crushed garlic as well
Very tempting garlic curry…
Looks delicious..
Thank Rani:-)
Living most of my childhood in chennai….this dish brings nostalgic memories…It’s my all time fav..Thanks for sharing:)
Hope to see you sometime soon in my space:)
Thanku Padma:-) Sure
looks delicious.wish to have it with hot rice.
Thanku Gayathri:-)
Looks mouth watering
Thanku Natasha:-)
Nice and tempting.. Kulambhu
Thanku Vani:-)
Wow give me that cup.
I wish I could give you Durga:-)
Wow!! am drooling here!! perfect for the weather 🙂
Thanku Sundari:-)
So, Poondu means garlic right? This seems similar to Kokam rasam we prepare… thanks for the recipe, Vidya. TC! Keep smiling 🙂
Thanku Sindhu:-) yes poondu is garlic
Love this recipe, Vidya! What a delicious way to get more garlic in the diet!
Thanku Sandhya:-)