POONDU KUZHAMBHU RECIPE | GARLIC KUZHAMBHU

Poondhu kuzhambhu | Garlic kulambhu is an authentic chettinad recipe . Though i have tasted this many times at my friend’s place during my school days, never know how to make poondu kuzhambhu. When a reader asked for this recipe i casually asked my sister whether she knows this recipe of chettinad poondu kuzhambhu she immediately told the recipe . I tried it few days back and enjoyed with rice and Kootu. We love to have any coconut based curry or kootu for spicy gravies.
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INGREDIENTS: (SERVES 4-5)

GARLIC FLAKES	10- 15
TAMARIND EXTRACT	2 AND 1/2CUP
RED CHILLI POWDER	3 TSP
TURMERIC POWDER	A PINCH
SALT	AS NEEDED
ASAFOETIDA	A PINCH
SESAME OIL	2 TBLSP
MUSTARD SEEDS	1/4 TSP
CURRY LEAVES	FEW

TO ROAST AND GRIND:

CORIANDER SEEDS	3 TSP
BLACK PEPPER	1/2 TSP
CUMIN SEEDS	1/4 TSP
VENDAYAM (FENU GREEK SEEDS |METHI SEEDS)	1/4 TS[
SMALL ONION |SHALLOT	4-5

METHOD:

• Peel the skin of the garlic and keep it aside.In a pan dry roast the ingredients given under the table To Roast and Grind. Saute it in a medium flame till they become evenly brown.

• Grind this into a smooth paste.
• In a pan add oil and add in the mustard seeds and add curry leaves. Add the peeled garlic flakes too.
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• When the garlic turns soft add the tamarind water.

• Add red chilli powder , turmeric powder and salt.

• Add the ground masala to this and bring it to a nice boil till it reaches the kuzhambhu consistency.

   

• Transfer it to a serving bowl and enjoy with rice and and roasted papad or any curry of your choice.