Thengai Aracha Kuzhambu with Step by Step Pictures. Thengai Kuzhambu made with onion, tomato, ground coconut masala which taste delicious. Learn how to make thengai kuzhambu with stepwise pictures.
Thengai Aracha Kuzhambu
This is one kulambu which I made using the fresh chettinad kulambu masala powder which I made and it was spot on. Even though it is so easy and made with just basic ingredients and no veggies, it was delicious. The flavour from the powder was really good.
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I didn't add any veggies in this, you can add whatever you have on hand. Brinjal, drumstick will be great in this.
About Thengai Kuzhambu
This a simple kuzhambu recipe made with ground coconut, onion, tomatoes and spice powders. If you don't have any vegetable on hand, you can make this kuzhambu in less than 15 minutes. You can use brinjal, drumstick and other vegetables in the curry.
This kuzhambu is a popular South Indian recipe which is also known as aracha kuzhambu or arachu vitta kuzhambu.
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Thengai Aracha Kuzhambu Ingredients
Tempering - for tempering, I used mustard, urad dal, asafoetida and curry leaves. Basic tempering.
Onions & Tomatoes - Instead of using onions, you can use peeled shallots. You can use tomatoes for flavour.
Chettinad Kuzhambu Masala Powder - This is a special blend of spice powder used for making the kuzhambu. It has lots of spices added in it, which makes it more tasty.
Tamarind Pulp - for balanced sour taste you need to use a dash of tamarind.
Coconut - fresh coconut is ground to a paste and used in making the curry.
How to Make Coconut Kuzhambu (3 easy steps)
Tempering - Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard, urad dal, asafoetida and sizzle them.
Making Kuzhambu Base - Add in onions, chillies, tomatoes and saute till onions turn soft. Add in the masala powder and mix well.
Thengai Kuzhambu - Add in water along with salt, sugar, tamarind and coconut paste. Bring this to a boil, simmer for 10 mins or till oil floats on top. Serve.
How to Make Thengai Kuzhambu (Stepwise Pictures)
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Take coconut in a blender |
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| puree till smooth |
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| Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard and urad dal |
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| add in asafoetida |
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| onions, chillies and tomatoes |
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| Give a quick toss |
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| cook till the onions turn soft |
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| add in chettinad kuzhambu masala ( RECIPE HERE) |
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| saute for a min |
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| pour in water |
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| mix well |
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| season with salt |
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| add a little sugar |
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| add in tamarind water |
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| ground coconut |
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| mix well |
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| Keep simmering |
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| Cook till oil floats on top |
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| Serve |
Expert Tips
- Instead of using kuzhambu milagai thool, you can use chilli powder, coriander powder.
- Instead of using onions, you can use peeled shallots.
- You can use brinjal, drumsticks, potatoes, or any vegetable in the kuzhambu.
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Thengai Kuzhambu Recipe | Thenga Aracha Kuzhambu Recipe
Equipment
- Blender
- Cooking pot
Ingredients
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- ½ teaspoon Asafoetida
- 2 sprig Curry Leaves
For Kuzhambu
- 1 large Onions sliced thinly
- 1 large Tomato chopped finely
- 2 no Green Chillies slit
- 2 tablespoon Chettinad Kuzhambu Masala Powder
- 2 tablespoon Tamarind Pulp
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
- ½ Sugar or Jaggery
- 1 cup Water
For Grinding
- ½ cup Fresh Coconut grated
Instructions
- Grind coconut into a smooth paste. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard, urad dal, asafoetida, curry leaves and sizzle them. Add in onions, chillies, tomatoes and saute till onions turn soft. Add in the masala powder and mix well.
- Add in water along with salt, sugar, tamarind and coconut paste. Bring this to a boil, simmer for 10 mins or till oil floats on top. Serve
Notes
- Instead of using kuzhambu milagai thool, you can use chilli powder, coriander powder.
- Instead of using onions, you can use peeled shallots.
- You can use brinjal, drumsticks, potatoes, or any vegetable in the kuzhambu.
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