🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Poondu Kuzhambu

Name: Poondu Kuzhambu
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 2, finely chopped Onion; 3, chopped Tomato; 6 cloves Garlic; 2, slit Green Chili; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Sesame Oil; 2 tbsp Tamarind Paste; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 3/4 cup, grated Jaggery

🇮🇳 Indian

Tamil garlic kuzhambu, fiery tamarind gravy that cures everything. Restaurant comfort, home kitchen effort — the masala does the heavy lifting. Ladle over steamed rice with sliced onions on the side.

Prep 17 min Cook 34 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely chopped
Tomato3, chopped
Garlic6 cloves
Green Chili2, slit
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Sesame Oil1 tsp
Tamarind Paste2 tbsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Jaggery3/4 cup, grated

Optional extras

Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Heat oil in a heavy pot and brown the onions deeply — this patience is the whole flavour base.
2
Stir in the ginger garlic paste and cook a full two minutes.
3
Cook the tomato down into the spices, wetting with water a spoon at a time, to a thick red masala.
4
Turn the garlic through the masala with the tamarind paste, add warm water and bring to a gentle simmer.
5
Kill the heat and let it sit; finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon at the table.

Chef's tip

Hot water, never cold, keeps the gravy from turning greasy and dull.

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