Puli Kuzhambu Recipe

Puli Kuzhambu is a spicy n tangy dish which goes well with hot steamed rice with any veg stir fry n appalam.  Lets see the simple, tasty n plain puli kuzhambu preparation.

Ingredients :

Shallots - 10 (finely chopped)
Tomato - 1 small
Green chilly - 3 (slit)
Ginger - 2 inches (grated)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Tamarind paste - 2 tbsp
Sesame oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Dried red chilly - 2
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Fenugreek seeds - 1 pinch
Jaggery - 1 tsp
Water - 2 cups
Salt to taste

Method :

Heat a heavy bottomed pan with sesame oil in a medium flame.  Add n fry mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dried red chilly, green chilly, grated ginger,  asafoetida, curry leaves until mustard seeds stops spluttering.

Add n saute shallots for 4-5 mins in a lower flame.  Add n fry turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder for a minute.

To this add chopped tomato with tamarind paste,salt n 2 cups of water.  Bring to boil. Cook for 15 mins in a medium flame.  Switch-off the flame when oil separates on the edge of the pan n the curry becomes thicken.

Now add jaggery n mix it well.

Delicious, tasty n quick Puli Kuzhambu is ready to serve.

Serve with Rice, Any Veg Stir Fry, Dal Kootu n Appalam.

Love Cook Joy.