Poondu Kuzhambu Recipe: How to Make Poondu Kuzhambu Recipe

Poondu Kuzhambu

2
serving
14
ingredients
10^min
to prepare
25^min
for cooking

A bold, deeply tangy Tamil garlic curry — whole garlic cloves simmered in a spiced tamarind base with sesame oil. Gets better overnight and is a Puthandu staple eaten with hot rice and appalam.

Quick Info

Course
Main Course
Cuisine
South Indian

Ingredients

Poondu Kuzhambu

25 Cloves Garlic 0.5 inch Tamarind — soaked in 1½ cups warm water

10 small Onions (shallots), peeled 1 medium Tomato, chopped

0.5 tsp Mustard seeds 0.5 tsp Fenugreek seeds

0.25 Cup Curry leaves 1.5 tsp Sambar powder

0.5 tsp Red chilli powder 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder

0.5 tsp Black pepper powder 1 a pinch of Asafoetida (hing)

3 tbsp Gingelly oil 1 as needed Salt to taste

Cooking Steps

Poondu Kuzhambu

Step 1 :

Soak tamarind in warm water for 10 minutes. Squeeze and extract the juice. Set aside.

Step 2 :

Heat gingelly oil in a wide pan. Add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and asafoetida. Let them splutter.

Step 3 :

Add curry leaves, shallots and garlic. Fry on medium heat until golden brown — about 5 minutes.

Step 4 :

Add chopped tomato. Cook until mushy, about 3 minutes.

Step 5 :

Add sambar powder, red chilli powder and turmeric. Stir on low heat 1 minute.

Step 6 :

Pour in tamarind extract and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat.

Step 7 :

Simmer uncovered on low heat 15 minutes until oil surfaces and curry thickens.

Step 8 :

Add jaggery and pepper powder. Stir and simmer 2 more minutes.

Step 9 :

Serve hot with steamed rice and a drizzle of sesame oil.

Quick Info

Course

Main Course

Cuisine

South Indian

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