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Thatta Payir Kuzhambu Recipe

Thatta Payir Kuzhambu Recipe with step by step pictures. This is a very easy, nutritious and protein rich kulambu.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
soaking time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 21kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cup dried Cow Peas / Thatta Payir
  • 10 peeled Shallots / Sambar Onion
  • 6 cloves Garlic peeled
  • 1 large Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 tbsp or to taste Tamarind Pulp
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
  • Salt to taste
  • For Masala:
  • ¾ cup grated Fresh Coconut
  • 5 to 8 Dry Red Chillies
  • 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds / Malli
  • 4 peeled Shallots / Sambar Onion
  • For Seasoning:
  • 4 tbsp Gingelly Oil / Indian Sesame Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Kaduku
  • 2 Dry Red Chilli
  • ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Vendayam / Methi
  • a sprig Curry Leaves

Instructions

  • Soak Cow peas overnight. Take them in a pressure cooker, cover with water. Pressure cook for 3 whistle, simmer the flame and cook for 5 mins.
  • Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. Open the cooker and set aside.
  • Take grinding ingredients in a blender and make it into a fine puree.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add in the seasoning ingredients and saute for a min.
  • Add in shallots and garlic. Saute for couple of mins. Add in salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.
  • Add in tomatoes and saute for 2 more mins.
  • Now add in cooked cow peas along with water, ground masala, tamarind pulp, extra water if needed.
  • Mix everything well and bring it to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer till oil separates.
  • Serve with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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