Wednesday, June 19, 2013

PULI KUZHAMBHU | BRINJAL AND DRUMSTICK PULI KUZHAMBHU RECIPE


  Puli kuzhambhu is a rare item which i make in my kitchen as except me rest all in my family will not prefer this pulikuzhambhu much. Whenever we order Lunch thali meal in Saravana Bhavan this pulikuzhambhu will be in their menu and i like to eat this curd rice or have with plain rice and papad. I wanted to try this out at home for a long time. One of my friend makes this pulikuzhambhu very nicely and i called her up and asked for the recipe. she elaborated the recipe and the puli kuzhambhu turned out super yummy. Traditionally Kathrikkai and murungakkai are added to this kuzhambhu. You can make with ladies finger and even bitter gourd too.
Kathrikkai puli kuzhambhu
INGREDIENTS:
BRINJAL (SMALL) 3-4
DRUMSTICK | MURUNGAKKAI 1
SHALLOTS(SMALL ONION) 5 + 3
TAMARIND WATER 2 CUPS
COCONUT SCRAPPED 2 TBLSP
JEERA|CUMIN SEED 1 TSP
RED CHILLI POWDER 2 TSP
TOMATO 1
SESAME OIL 1 TBLSP
MUSTARD SEEDS 1/4 TSP
CURRY LEAVES FEW
VENDAYAM | FENUGREEK SEEDS 1/4 TSP
SALT TO TASTE
TURMERIC POWDER 1/4 TSP
Brinja + drumstick in tamarind gravy
METHOD:
  • Chop the drumsticks into medium size pieces. Cut the brinjals into four.
  • Peel the shallots and finely chop the  tomato.
Brinjal drumstick
  • In a wide vessel, take the tamarind extract(taken from 1 medium gooseberry sized tamarind).
  • Grind the 3 shallots, coconut, jeera, red chilli powder, turmeric powder into a fine paste by adding little water to this.
puli kuzhambhu masala
  • Add this to the tamarind extract and add the drumstick and brinjals.
  • Add salt and mix it nicely using clean hands.
tamarind gravy
  • In a pan add sesame oil and add mustard seeds, curry leaves and vendayam.
  • When the mustard splutters add the peeled shallots and chopped tomatoes.
  • Add the veggie, masala ,tamarind water mix to this.
puli kuzhambhu puli kuzhambhu
  • Keep this covered till it comes to a boil.
  • When it starts boiling, take out the lid and let it boil nicely in a medium low flame, till the gravy reaches the kuzhambhu consistency.
puli kuzhambhu final stage
  • Switch off the flame and garnish with curry leaves.
  • Make this in the morning and have it for lunch as it will be more flavourful.
Pulikuzhambhu
Note:
  1. You can add sambar powder instead of red chilli powder if you want.
  2. Originally fennel seeds (sombu)is used instead of cumin seeds. Since i don’t like the flavour much i added jeera.
           

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26 comments:

  1. Delicious kuzhambu..perfect match for dosa-idli as well as rice!

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  2. Nice one..looks yumm..sure will go so well with curd rice..my son loves it that way..

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  3. looking super delicious

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  4. Wow lip smaking puli kuzhambu

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  5. super tangy delicious curry for steamed rice

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  6. But i taught that vegetables won't be cooked at the tamarind water... inspite of i tried it with hot water.. when the vegs are cooked then finally i add tamarind water... but its okay..! wonderful recipe!!! yummy

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  7. i always prefer tangy taste with curd rice :) looking good !

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  8. i have never made puli kuzhambu with drumstick though amma makes it. I guess its time to try that too!

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  9. delicious kuzhambu, would love to try this.

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  10. Had this kuzhambu for our sterday's lunch,my fav ..

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  11. delicious and inviting recipe

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  12. wow..spicy & tangy puli kuzhambu with my fav veg combo..looks inviting!

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  13. Kuzhambu is one of my favorites and looks very inviting.

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  14. Looks so tempting...yummy kuzhambu

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  15. I dont know cukin, Sinc my mom n sistr went 2 nativ i hv 2 cuk fr ma brthr n dad, i was in search of som salan (kulambu) & i got dis recip, am vry much intrstd 2 cuk dis, vil mak it 2mrw.... yummmm.. :-):-) waterin tongue :-p

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  16. Hi, Search in this blog s not working......pls look in to it

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  17. Tried it today and its yummy ! thanks Jeyashri !

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  18. I tried it, It was yummy...

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  19. This is one another yummy recipe from your space that I keep making quite often now a days .. I make it with vendakkai though .. all in my family loves it .. Thanks to u ..

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  20. very testy.. Thank you..

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