Vendhaya Kuzhambu recipe with step by step pictures. Fenugreek kuzhambu recipe which goes well with hot rice.
Vendhaya Kuzhambu Recipe (Iyengar Style)
This one is a typical iyengar recipe which I got from one of my collegue who gave the vendaikai mor kulambu recipe. I am happy that she did, because it was so yummy and mouth watering.This is one of the tangy and tongue tickling recipe. Perfect to have with a plate full of piping hot rice. Nothing can better than this. I hope you love it and tell me how it came. I am giving you step by step recipe with pictures as usual.
Ingredients for Vendhaya Kuzhambu
- Ladys Finger / Vendaikai-10 chopped
- Brinjal – 1 chopped
- Tamarind- a small lemon size
- Oil-3 tblspn
- Salt to taste
For Roasting & Grinding:
- Coriander seeds / Malli-1 tblspn
- Fenugreek seeds / Vendayam -1 tsp
- Toor Dal / Tuvaram Paruppu-1 tblspn
- Urad dal / Ulundam Parupu-1 tsp
- Dry Red Chilli-5
- Oil-1 tsp
For Seasoning / Tempering:
- Oil-1 tblspn
- Fenugreek seeds / Vendayam - ½ tsp
- Toor Dal / Tuvaram Paruppu-1 tsp
- Urad dal / Ulundam Parupu-1 tsp
- Dry Red Chilli-1
- Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi- ¼ tsp
- Curry leaves for garnishing
I used pumpkin and to make this kuzhambu. You can check this particular recipe in my video. it is a slightly different version than this written recipe.
How to Make Vendaya Kuzhambu
Roasting Spices
Heat 1 tsp of oil and fry all the ingredients given in roasting list till golden..Remove this and grind into a smooth paste by adding some water.
Making Kuzhambu
Heat 3 tblspn of oil and fry brinjal and ladys finger for 5 mins. Pour in tamarind water and mix well.Now add in ground masala and mix well.Season with salt, jaggery and bring this to boil..Cover and simmer for 15 mins.
Tempering
Now make seasoning by heating oil and crackle in toor dal, urad dal, asafoetida, fenugreek seeds, dry red chilli and curry leaves. Now pour this over the gravy and mix well.Serve hot with rice.
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Vendhaya Kuzhambu Recipe | Fenugreek Kuzhambu Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 Ladys Finger chopped
- 1 Brinjal chopped
- 1 lemon size Tamarind
- 5 tbsp Gingelly oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Jaggery
- For Roasting & Grinding:
- 1 tbsp Coriander seeds / Malli
- 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds / Vendayam
- 1 tbsp Toor Dal / Tuvaram Paruppu
- 1 tsp Urad dal / Ulundam Parupu
- 5 Dry Red Chilli
- 1 tsp Oil
- For Seasoning / Tempering:
- 1 tbsp Oil
- ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds / Vendayam
- 1 tsp Toor Dal / Tuvaram Paruppu
- 1 tsp Urad dal / Ulundam Parupu
- 1 Dry Red Chilli
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi
- Curry leaves for garnishing
Instructions
- Heat 1 tsp of oil and fry all the ingredients given in roasting list till golden..Remove this and grind into a smooth paste by adding some water.
- Heat 3 tblspn of oil and fry brinjal and ladys finger for 5 mins.
- Pour in tamarind water and mix well.Now add in ground masala and mix well.
- Season with salt and bring this to boil..Cover and simmer for 15 mins.
- Now make seasoning by heating oil and crackle in toor dal, urad dal, asafoetida, fenugreek seeds, dry red chilli and curry leaves.
- Now pour this over the gravy and mix well.
- Serve hot with rice.
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Vendaya Kuzhambu recipe Step by Step
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Your ingredients for roasting |
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| fry toor dal in oil |
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| add in urad dal and red chilli |
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| add in fenugreek |
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| and fry till golden. |
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| remove and take it in a blender |
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| add water and make into a puree |
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| take your veggies |
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| chop it up |
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| heat oil |
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| add your veggies |
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| fry for 5 mins |
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| veggies fried |
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| pour in tamarind water |
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| and your ground masala |
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| mix well |
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| season with salt and jaggery |
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| cover and simmer |
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| until thickens and oil separates |
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| ingredients for seasoning |
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| crackle toor dal and urad dal |
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| add in hing |
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| and red chilli |
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| add in curry leaves |
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| pour this over the curry |
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| mix well |
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| You are done.. |
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| Serve |
Chandani Shrestha
Hi Aarthi, Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I am already loving your blog. The instruction with pictures and use of spices I am sure girl we are going to be best buds.
The Foodie Traveller
So so mouthwatering........
rtoram
Good photos. You have used earthern pots which would add more taste.
Chitra
lovely spicy gravy
Tina
Delicious kulambu..Yummy.
MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.
Wow!,wonderful step/step Vendhaya Kuzhambu recipe Dear.
sangee vijay
wow...vendaya kuzhambu looks super spicy and finger looking good...next time will try this way adding freshly ground spices...looks great n thanx for the recipe!!
Madhavi
WOW WOW WOW what a post. Love this curry and amazing clicks, jus mouthwatering :))
maystar
excellent dish
hello
excellent
Suja
Delicious gravy,curry looks so yummy..will surely try this.
Uma
Kudos to you!!! I admire your EACH step photos for recipe. Keep rocking!!! Recipe looks awesome too.
Suma Gandlur
Very delicious one!
Balakrishna Saraswathy
A plate of steaming rice is all I need to have this mouth-watering vendaya kulambu dear...
Priya's Feast
Wow...that luks the real iyengar vendaya kulambu.I luv that man panai,i've the same one.
Daksha
Hi Aarthi, This dish is new for me but must try because my son love bhindi and i like eggplant:). Ur clay pot is really nice.
Sweet Pumpkin
What a great blog you have. Your food has so much colour and I can practically smell the spices. Congratulations.
Lakshmi Sowmya
I love your blog.. i tried this and it tasted so yummy !!!
Lakshmi Sowmya
You have a great blog... i love all ur recipes
Anonymous
hi super dish
..!!i have doubt i try this my curry is little bit bitter .