Vendhaya Kuzhambu Recipe (Vendaya Kulambu)
Vendhaya Kuzhambu recipe also known as vendaya kulambu or fenugreek kuzhambu is a delicious flavourful South Indian gravy known as kuzhambu | kulambu which goes well with hot rice. This is an authentic version made with freshly roasted blend of spices and vegetables. Learn how to make vendhaya kuzhambu with step by step pictures and video.
Equipment
Blender
Cooking pot
Ingredients
- 10 no Okra (Ladiesfinger) chopped
- 1 no Brinjal chopped
- 2 tablespoon Tamarind Paste or use gooseberry size tamarind
- 5 tablespoon Gingelly oil
- 2 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Jaggery
For Roasting & Grinding:
- 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
- 1 tablespoon Toor Dal
- 1 teaspoon Urad dal
- 5 no Dry Red Chilli
- 1 teaspoon Gingelly Oil
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- ½ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds methi seed
- 1 teaspoon Toor Dal
- 1 teaspoon Split White Urad Dal
- 1 no Dry Red Chillies
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon 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 ladysfinger 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 tempering. Heat oil and sizzle 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.
Video
Notes
- You can use shallots, garlic in this kuzhambu and skip vegetables.
- Pumpkin, brinjal, drumstick can be used in this curry.
- Make sure to roast the ingredients well so it adds aroma and flavour.
- You can taste and adjust, salt, jaggery, tamarind.
- Make sure to cook this in low heat until oil floats on top.
Serving & Storage
You can make this and store in fridge for upto a week. Reheat and serve with rice.Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vendhaya Kuzhambu Recipe (Vendaya Kulambu)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
166
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Sodium
781
mg
34
%
Potassium
61
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
49
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
16
mg
19
%
Calcium
20
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.