Thatta Payaru Kuzhambu Recipe (Karamani Kulambu)
Thatta Payaru Kuzhambu Recipe also known as karamani kuzhambu or cowpeas curry is a highly nutritious, protein rich South Indian kuzhambu. It is made with a simple onion, tomato and coconut paste to make the spicy kulambu that can be served with rice or kambu sadam.
Equipment
Pressure cooker
Blender
Kadai
Ingredients
For Cooking Karamani
- 1 cup Dried Thatta Payaru (Karamani)
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 5 cups Water
To Grind
- 1 cup Fresh Coconut grated
- 6 no Dry Red Chillies
- 2 tablespoon Coriander Seeds
- 4 no Shallots (Sambar Onion) peeled & left whole
For Tempering
- 4 tablespoon Gingelly Oil (Sesame Oil)
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 2 no Dry Red Chilli broken into pieces
- ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
- 2 sprig Curry Leaves
For Masala
- 10 no Shallots (Sambar Onion) peeled & chopped
- 6 cloves Garlic peeled & left whole
- 1 large Tomatoes chopped
- 2 tablespoon Tamarind Pulp or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cooking Karamani - Wash and Soak karamani overnight. Strain it through a colander and Take them in a pressure cooker, cover with water add salt to taste. Cover and 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.
- Grind Masala - Take to grind ingredients in a blender and make it into a fine puree by adding little water. Set aside.
- Tempering spices - Heat oil in a kadai. Add in the tempering ingredients and let them sizzle.
- Make Masala - 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.
- Making Kuzhambu - Now add in cooked cow peas along with water, ground masala, tamarind pulp, extra water if needed. Season with salt to taste. Mix everything well and bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer till oil separates. Serve with rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Thatta Payaru Kuzhambu Recipe (Karamani Kulambu)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
205
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Sodium
793
mg
34
%
Potassium
336
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
293
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
22
mg
27
%
Calcium
52
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.