Masala Kuzhambu is a flavorful, yummy curry made using onion, tomato, coconut, spice powders, herbs and spices. Masala Kulambu is an easy and tasty side dish for rice, roti etc. Learn to make Masala Kuzhambu with step by step pictures.
Masala Kuzhambu is one of the easy and quick curry that we can make. It is one side dish that pairs up well with rice, idli, dosa, roti etc. Any vegetables can be added, here I have added radish.
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About Masala Kulambu
‘Masala’ in tamil means a mix of spices and Kuzhambu or Kulambu means curry so Masala Kuzhambu means a curry with a combination of spices. Masala Kulambu can be made with vegetables or even without vegetables.
This is one of amma’s signature dish that I love back from my childhood now I am making it and my kids also love it. I’ve been wanting to post this masala kuzhambu recipe since long but something or the other took priorities. Finally here I am with this recipe.
Masala kuzhambu is chettinad special and my favorite. I love it with rice and even dosas. This kulambu tastes great even the next day.
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Masala Kulambu Ingredients
- Radish – Here I have used white radish, you can use other vegetables like ladies finger, brinjal, arbi etc.
- Spices – Cinnamon, bay leaf and fennel seeds are added for tempering.
- Onion, Tomato – Onion, tomato is sautéed and grind to a fine paste.
- Small Onion – Small onion is added after tempering and sautéed.
- Garlic – Garlic is added along with small onion while sautéing.
- Spice powders – Red chili powder and Coriander powder are added.
- Coconut – Coconut adds a base for this gravy, also adds volume.
- Curry leaves – Curry leaves is added while tempering.
- Coriander leaves – Coriander leaves is added for garnish, adds great flavor.
How to make Masala Kuzhambu Step by Step
1.Heat 1/2 teaspoon of oil, add onion and tomato sauté until nicely mushy and raw smell of tomatoes leaves. Then add this with coconut, fennel seeds and grind it.
2.Grind it to a fine paste, set aside. Heat remaining oil, add bayleaf, fennel seeds, cinnamon once it crackles add onion, garlic, curry leaves and sauté for a minute until golden.
3.Then add the sliced radish and sauté for few minutes until raw smell leaves. Then add chili, coriander powder and sauté for a minute. Add 1/2 cup water and required salt.
4.Allow it to boil for few minutes, then add the grind paste and allow it to boil until oil separates (this may take around 10 minutes or so). Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
Masala Kulambu is ready!
Expert Tips
- You can add in any vegetable of you choice. Drumstick and brinjal will be apt for this curry.
- No need to roast coconut, but amma says roasting also gives a nice flavor.
- The consistency of the curry should be semi thick, but you can make it runny as per your preference.
Serving and Storage
Masala Kuzhambu can be served with rice, roti etc. This curry keeps well in fridge for days, reheat and serve it.
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Masala Kuzhambu Recipe | Chettinad Masala Kulambu
Ingredients
- 2 medium sized radish sliced
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander leaves chopped
- 2 teaspoon oil
- salt to taste
To grind:
- 1/4 cup coconut
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 big onion chopped roughly
- 1 tomato chopped roughly
To temper:
- a small piece bay leaf
- 1/4 inch piece cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- a handful small onions
- 4 garlic pearls
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 teaspoon of oil, add onion and tomato sauté until nicely mushy and raw smell of tomatoes leaves. Then add this with coconut, fennel seeds and grind it.
- Grind it to a fine paste, set aside. Heat remaining oil, add bayleaf, fennel seeds, cinnamon once it crackles add onion, garlic, curry leaves and sauté for a minute until golden.
- Then add the sliced radish and sauté for few minutes until raw smell leaves. Then add chili, coriander powder and sauté for a minute. Add 1/2 cup water and required salt.
- Allow it to boil for few minutes, then add the grind paste and allow it to boil until oil separates (this may take around 10 minutes or so). Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
- Masala Kulambu is ready!
Notes
- You can add in any vegetable of you choice. Drumstick and brinjal will be apt for this curry.
- No need to roast coconut, but amma says roasting also gives a nice flavour.
- The consistency of the curry should be semi thick, but you can make it runny as per your preference.
Vardhini
Kuzhambu looks yummy. Yeah kids take priority always and totally agree on the part where we are more busy at home 🙂
jeyashrisuresh
Flavorful and yummy kuzhambhu. Love to have this with rice and papad
RAKS KITCHEN
I love this a lot, great recipe from ur mom,I will sure try this ,thanks for sharing the recipe….:)
Anonymous
Wow…at last masala curry is ready….r u working
Santosh Bangar
what a tempting delicious traditional dish
try it soon
Kalpana Sareesh
Wow well done job ..full time at home ur Kid is blessed.. And this is bookmarked i love masala in kuzhambhu n this is too yumm looking..
NiVi
full spicy gravy … looks very yummy.. step wise clicks are very nice…
Chandrani
Masala gravy looks yummy….
Priyaa Ravichandran
Hello Sharmi, I love all the recipe you post every day atleast once i check for a new recipe and I try it at my kitchen. Please be posting new recipes like this. It tempts me to learn new dishes from your website.
Prathima Rao
Tempting & delish curry Sharmi..Hard to make tasty curries with mooli otherweise..This ones bookmarked!!!
Prathima Rao
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faseela
super inviting dish
Ramya Manja
Wow very inviting dish,sambar looks utterly delicious…
Sanjeeta kk
Oh..yum and tempting gravy!
Shilpakiran
i do prepare this ..but little different .. i like the way you have prepared .. thanks for sharing
ANU
wow luv this version…luv chettinad as always
Hema
The masala kuzhambu looks too good, love your clicks..
Happy Cook / Finla
I have been a stay at home mom from the time when i had shyama, never regretted now she has grown up i remark to my hubby that i am glad i stayed home, but now she is off from home i do have too much free time , which i try to keep myself busy joining in some classes etc….
Beuaitufl looking curry with what other vegetable can we make this curry if you don't use radishes.
Ramya Bala
very very tempting….and i love anything ground fresh in curries…i have a masala kuzhambu :)- my MIL speciality
Priya
Seriously cant take my eyes from ur irresistible clicks,super tempting masala kuzhambu..
Nalini's Kitchen
Same pinch,made it yesterday with chick peas and drumstick..we do make it almost the same way except grinding the onion and tomato..Kulambhu looks so delicious and flavorful..
Anonymous
Tht's a great decision Sharmi…Enjoy ur time with ur family and now that U've much more time to pursue ur passions, we all expect more from u now…;) 😆
Talk to u soon…
Dev
Hyma
perfect recipe!
schmetterlingwords
Lovely masala gravy. I think this would pair well with aappams 🙂
Reva
That is one amazing curry…:) I love Chettinad dishes and this is lovely..
Enjoy your time with your family and your little angel…Only they fulfill our lives in more ways than one..:))
Awesome Sharmi…
Reva
vrinda
Delicious kuzhambu n lovely clicks..
Reshmi Mahesh
Masala Kuzhambu looks yummy…Thats really great…I have always felt that kids need us more…Dont worry..your kid will keep u buzzzzy….
Suja Manoj
Flavorful and yummy dish,perfect with rice..
Sobha Shyam
very delicious curry, looks yummy..
Alpana
Such a delectable dish……..beautiful colours too.
Anu
May be mittu will be more happy than anyone else. Delicious gravy.
divya
simply superb…i'm drooling over here.
Namitha
I love all the chettinadu preparations ! this looks wonderful
Priya Sreeram
nice pics; hey there is agiveaway in my blog- check it out !
Home Cooked Oriya Food
yummy curry! love the clicks…
Mamatha Pabba
God bless you Sharmi, and regards to your mom for sharing these wonderful homely recipes, here sitting at this wonderland far away from our home town……….. it really makes me feel homesick but going through yr blog and trying out each every recipe keep my spirits high, looks forward for a new post. I admire your presentation.
Keep up the good work girl……
Shabitha Karthikeyan
Wonderful gravy !!!Looks homey..
Priyas Feast
One of my fav kulambu,Sounds so easy and yummy to taste
rekhas kitchen
A big thanks to your Mom Sharmi Kuzhambu looks so tempting will sure give atry to this recipe bookmarked.
Sudha Sabarish
Wow nice recipe and thanks for sharing.Will try soon.
Pavithra Elangovan
Sharmi love the recipe a lot.. Kandippa indha vaaram try panittu solren offcourse no doubt it comes out super yumm 🙂 Say thanks to ur mom.
Gopika Ram
Wow.. thats an awesome recipe.. 🙂 A huge thanks to your mum
uma shankar
Never heard of this before will surely try!
manjooo
wow!! creamy gravy…goes very well with rice 🙂
noodlehead
Just had this for lunch. Superb! My veggie-hating 5yo took second helpings of radish and she wants me to make it "everyday" 🙂 Thank you for another winning recipe, Sharmi!
P.S. I used the Currimbhoy ramekins for a dinner party last week and everyone wanted to know where they were from!! Thanks for that!
Sharmilee! :)
@Noodlehead : I am really glad to hear that your kid liked it.Haha I know ramekins are cute looking and grabs everyones attention at first sight itself 🙂
Pappu
Luvely kuzhambu.just made it today for lunch with fish fry.hope hubby likes it.thanks for all the luvely recipes u post sharmi 🙂
Philomina Priyadarshni Premchand
Delicious recipe.. My periyaamma used to do this and it will be very tasty..
Thanks for sharing ur recipe.. 🙂
Yamuna
Came out very well. My kids n hubby liked it. I like to get more curry recipes.
Thank you