Puli Kuzhambu Recipe | Kathirikkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe
Puli Kuzhambu is one of the most popular Kuzhambu recipe from South India. It is made with variety of vegetables like brinjal, drumstick, shallots or garlic. This is a spicy kulambu made with shallots, brinjal, tamarind and spice powders which is usually served with rice. Learn how to make puli Kuzhambu recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Ingredients
For Tempering
- 5 tablespoon Gingelly Oil (Indian Sesame Oil)
- 1 teaspoon Black Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
Vegetables to Use
- 10 no Shallots (Sambar Onion) peeled and left whole
- 1 small Tomato chopped (optional)
- 2 no Brinjal chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1.5 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- 4 tablespoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Jaggery
- 1 lemon size Tamarind
- 2 cups Water or as needed
Instructions
- Soak tamarind in water for 10 mins. Squeeze and extract the pulp. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, urad dal, fenugreek, asafoetida and curry leaves. Add in shallots, brinjal and tomatoes and saute for 5 mins till it slightly turns golden.
- Add in a spice powders, salt and mix well. Add tamarind juice and mix well. Bring this to a full boil, simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Add in jaggery and mix well. Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes. Serve with rice.
Video
Notes
- You can use drumsticks, brinjal, pumpkin or any cooked legumes.
- Taste and adjust tamarind and jaggery in the Kuzhambu to taste.
- You can use sliced onions instead of peeled shallots.
- You can use peeled garlic cloves in the Kuzhambu.
- You can leave the Kuzhambu to boil longer to get thicker consistency.
Serving & Storage
Puli Kuzhambu taste best when served with hot rice and papad. Puli Kuzhambu has long shelf life. Leftover can be stored in fridge upto a week.Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Puli Kuzhambu Recipe | Kathirikkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Sodium
59
mg
3
%
Potassium
207
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
1118
IU
22
%
Vitamin C
25
mg
30
%
Calcium
61
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.