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    Sundakkai Vathal Kulambu

    September 24, 2014 by Sharmilee J 25 Comments

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    Sundakkai Vathal Kuzhambu is a delicious, tangy gravy made by tempering sundakkai vathal, spices, onion, tomato and cooking it with tamarind extract, jaggery & spice powders. Sundakkai Vathal Kuzhambu is a healthy & delightful curry perfect with rice, idli and dosa. Sundakkai Vatha Kuzhambu recipe can be done in minutes and the making is explained in this post with step by step pictures.Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe

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    Sundakkai Vathal Kuzhambu is one my most favourites.This is one of the best vathal kuzhambu recipes that I’ve tasted so far.Lavi keeps raving about this recipe, Last week when I was browsing happened to see this video….the recipe was very simple but the method made all the difference. Believe me or not this vathal kuzhambu came above my expectations….that we all licked the plate and emptied the kuzhambu in no time.

    It tasted so good like the ones at hotels that I got appreciations even from amma….I understood that the thumb rule for any vatha kuzhambu is to have a small layer of oil float on top to keep it stay good even for a week.I don’t even remember ordering full meals at hotels, whenever we dine for lunch my order will be either sambar sadam / roti , nan with a gravy…..but never miss to taste vatha kuzhambu from hubbys plate.

    Even at home when there is any padaiyal I run miles away seeing the full meals spread….kind of weird but yes I don’t feel like eating seeing such a wide south indian spread….I limit myself with rice,sambar and a poriyal.It is only at weddings / other functions I eat full meals as there is no other option, even there I end up eating chapathi or any tiffin item asking for second serving and skip the usual sambar, rasam meals. I always look upon hubby who loves full meals.

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    Lunch Ready with Rice, Vathal Kuzhambu,Keerai Kootu and Vathal

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    Sundakkai Vatha Kuzhambu
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    Sundakkai Vatha Kulambu

    Sundakkai Vatha Kulambu is a delicious, tangy gravy made by tempering sundakkai vathal, spices, onion, tomato and cooking it with tamarind extract, jaggery & spice powders. Sundakkai Vatha Kulambu is a healthy & delightful curry perfect with rice, idli and dosa. Sundakkai Vatha Kuzhambu recipe can be done in minutes and the making is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup sundakkai vathal / dried turkey berry
    • 1/2 lemon sized tamarind
    • 15 small onion
    • 5 garlic pearls halved
    • 3 tsp sambar powder
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 tsp jaggery powdered
    • salt to taste

    To Temper:

    • 3 tbsp gingelly oil
    • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1/2 tsp jeera
    • 3/4 tsp chana dal
    • 1/4 tsp fenugreek
    • 2 red chillies
    • a small sprig curry leaves

    Instructions

    • Soak tamarind in hot water and extract the thin tamarind water. Peel the skin of garlic and small onions and make it ready.
    • In a tadka pan – fry the sundakkai vathal till dark browned.
    • In a kadai / pan heat oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’, then add onion and garlic, fry for 2mins.
    • Add sambar powder and fry for a minute.
    • Add tamarind water and let it boil for few mins till oil separates and becomes slightly thick.
    • Add sundakkai vathal and let it boil for a good 5mins in low flame.
    • Finally add jaggery stir well and switch off.
    • Serve Sundakkai Vatha Kulambu with hot rice.

    Notes

    • Add a cup of water to tamarind and make a thin extract.
    • I recommend adding gingelly oil(nallennai) , if you don’t have then go ahead with your usual cooking oil.
    • Keeps well for 2 days even without refrigeration.
    • Also you can use other vathals like manathakkali vathal, maa vathal, mithuku vathal or any vathal for making this kuzhambu.
    • Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder if your sambar powder is less spicy.
    • You can even add any other vegetable that you use four puli kuzhambu.
    • Adding jaggery is optional but I prefer adding it for the slight tangy sweet taste which is so good for this kuzhambu.
    Nutrition Facts
    Sundakkai Vatha Kulambu
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 424 Calories from Fat 216
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 24g37%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Trans Fat 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
    Monounsaturated Fat 14g
    Sodium 22mg1%
    Potassium 523mg15%
    Carbohydrates 49g16%
    Fiber 7g29%
    Sugar 14g16%
    Protein 8g16%
    Vitamin A 440IU9%
    Vitamin C 81mg98%
    Calcium 191mg19%
    Iron 8mg44%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    How to make Sundakkai Vathal Kulambu

    1. Soak tamarind in hot water and extract the thin tamarind water.Peel the skin of garlic and small onions and make it ready.In a tadka pan – fry the sundakkai vathal till dark browned.How to make vathal kuzhambu - Step1Pin
    2. In a kadai / pan heat oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’, then add onion and garlic, fry for 2mins.Then add sambar powder.How to make vathal kuzhambu - Step2Pin
    3. Fry for a minute.Then add tamarind water and let it boil for few mins.Let it boil for few mins till oil separates and it becomes slightly thick.
      How to make vathal kuzhambu - Step3Pin
    4. Then add sundakkai vathal and let it boil for a good 5mins in low flame.Then finally add jaggery stir well and switch off.
      How to make vathal kuzhambu - Step4Pin

    Serve with hot rice.
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    Expert Tips

    • Add a cup of water to tamarind and make a thin extract.
    • I recommend adding gingelly oil(nallennai) , if you don’t have then go ahead with your usual cooking oil.
    • Keeps well for 2 days even without refrigeration.
    • Also you can use other vathals like manathakkali vathal, maa vathal, mithuku vathal or any vathal for making this kuzhambu.
    • Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder if your sambar powder is less spicy.
    • You can even add any other vegetable that you use four puli kuzhambu.
    • Adding jaggery is optional but I prefer adding it for the slight tangy sweet taste which is so good for this kuzhambu.

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    Comments

    1. Ramya Venkateswaran

      September 24, 2014 at 6:47 am

      Yummy kuzhambu

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    2. Triveni Srinu

      September 24, 2014 at 7:57 am

      Nice looking… Can you say What is Telugu name of Sundakkai Vathal…? I didn't heard anywhere. Where shall we brought…???

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 26, 2014 at 3:37 pm

        Check here:
        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_torvum

        Reply
    3. sathya

      September 24, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      I tried this kuzhambu today… It was yummy ?

      Reply
    4. Meenal Krishnan

      September 24, 2014 at 9:10 pm

      sharmi i tried this receipe as similar to your method but i added coconut paste and manathakkali vathal along with sundaikai vathal. i found a bitter taste when i used that kuzhambu. sundaikai vathal also bitter in taste.what i can do to avoid this bitterness?

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      • SHARMILEE J

        September 25, 2014 at 8:30 am

        Don't let the gravy boil for more time after the vathal is added…Also adding jaggey will sure avoid the bitterness

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      • Stay Fit With Healthy Food

        December 28, 2016 at 8:59 am

        Pls add any one type of dried berries and for bitterness you can add jaggery in it.

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    5. Durga Karthik.

      September 25, 2014 at 12:02 am

      Thanks for the recipe.Even i learnt the same from my grandma who makes it so rich.We used to say it is like five star hotel dish.As thick as Kalli paal .

      Reply
    6. Kurinji

      September 25, 2014 at 6:41 am

      mouthwatering here…

      Reply
    7. suja

      March 07, 2015 at 8:45 am

      I can't get vattal here.what can I substitute it with?

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      • SHARMILEE J

        March 07, 2015 at 12:40 pm

        You can add some vegetables that you add for pulikuzhambu and make this but it will be like our usual puli kuzhambu as Vathal is the main ingredient here

        Reply
    8. Suvetha

      March 12, 2015 at 11:48 pm

      Hi sharmi ka…going to try out this recipe. I know it will come out well. I tried many of your recipes. Thanks.

      Reply
    9. Suvetha

      March 12, 2015 at 11:49 pm

      Super ka.

      Reply
    10. Best

      March 31, 2015 at 5:38 am

      Hi sharmi tried d kuzhambu. Semma taste. Got good comment from everyone.Thank you.
      I love ur cooking n I tooooo love ur photography.

      Reply
    11. srividya priya

      October 20, 2015 at 4:53 am

      Am going to try today.

      Reply
    12. Lavanya sivanesan

      October 22, 2015 at 7:53 am

      tried this as a lunch superb but how it wil be good without tomatoes? we have prepared with tomato.. can u tel me why u didn't add tomatoes?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 22, 2015 at 11:50 pm

        I followed a youtube recipe and it didnt use tomatoes, but if you want you can add a tomato while sauteing onion

        Reply
    13. nafeesa

      November 02, 2015 at 12:40 pm

      Hi Sharmi sis,Can v use shakthi Sambhar powder ?'coz i dnt hv Home made one…I followed many recipe's from ur blog..All came out very well..Thank u so muj…

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        November 03, 2015 at 2:24 pm

        Yes you can use storebought sambar powder too….

        Reply
    14. shivani chintawar

      April 25, 2016 at 6:40 am

      Just like the kuzhmbu i used to have at my PG in chennai

      Reply
    15. Joelle

      December 20, 2017 at 6:33 pm

      Hi Sharmilee !

      I love your recipes !!! All are very tasty !!! =)
      I just have one question. If you want to make for double amount of people, 4 people for example, can you just double the ingredients amount or no ?
      Any tips for doubling the ingredients ? Double cooking time also ?

      Thank you !!
      Joelle

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        January 15, 2018 at 11:40 am

        Thank you so much!Yes just double all the ingredients…

        Reply
    16. Vinodha

      October 27, 2018 at 2:56 pm

      Hi yesturday I made this kulambu and ate today,I got thums up from my family members.i add 1tstp of. Rice. Flour paste to make the consistency thick.

      Reply
    17. Sara

      November 13, 2022 at 12:03 am

      Tried this today. Was little bit watery so added a rice flour+water paste. Thanks so much for the receipt

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        November 20, 2022 at 6:07 am

        Sambar powder helps in thickening the curry. Yes you can add rice flour + water slurry too.

        Reply

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