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    Vatha Kulambu | Vathal Kuzhambu

    Last Updated On: Jun 10, 2022 by Sharmilee J

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    Vatha Kulambu is a traditional, tangy gravy made using spices, onion and cooking it with tamarind extract & spice powders. Vatha Kulambu is usually prepared with dried veggies or onion and a delicious combo with rice, idli and dosa. Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe – onion version & maa vathal version explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.

    vengaya vatha kuzhambu recipe

    Easy Vatha Kulambu a perfect sidedish for rice and even for idli,dosa.

    About Vathal Kulambu

    It is called as Vathal Kulambu or vatha kuzhambu in tamil, its basically a tamarind based tangy curry to be served with rice.I always make a little more than needed for lunch and reserve it for dinner as sidedish for soft hot idlis..yum.

    I always love Vatha Kulambu in hotels and crave for it often but only 2 years back got the trick to cook perfect Vatha Kulambu.One of the few dishes I feel satisfied with my expectation and reality is this Vatha Kulambu, so do try this and enjoy with rice.

    Variations

    • Sundakkai vathal kuzhambu
    • Manathakali vathal kuzhambu

    vengaya vatha kuzhambu recipe

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    Vatha Kulambu

    Vatha Kulambu is a traditional, tangy gravy made by tempering veggies with spices, onion, tomato and cooking it with tamarind extract & spice powders. Vatha Kulambu is usually prepared with dried veggies or onion and a delicious combo with rice, idli and dosa. Vatha Kulambu Recipe - onion version & maa vathal version explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Servings3
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup small onion around 15-20
    • 2 nos garlic cloves
    • 2 tablespoon sambar powder
    • 1 teaspoon jaggery
    • 1 teaspoon gingelly oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • salt to taste

    For tamarind extract:

    • 1/4 cup tamarind
    • 2.5 cups hot water

    To temper:

    • 3 tablespoon gingelly oil
    • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
    • a small sprig curry leaves
    • 1 no red chilli

    Instructions

    • To a mixing bowl add tamarind along with hot water set aside for 10-15 mins. Then mix and crush it well, set aside.
    • To a kadai - heat oil add the ingredients listed under 'to temper'. Let it splutter.
    • Add onion, garlic along with salt and turmeric powder. Saute until onions turn transparent then add sambar powder.
    • Saute for a minute(do not burn the spice powder).
    • Extract tamarind water and add it. Discard the fiber part. You can strain and add too. Let it boil.
    • Boil for around 15-20 mins until the mixture becomes thick and oil floats on top.
    • At this stage add jaggery and gingelly oil. Mix well and switch off.

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    Notes

    • Keeps well in room temperature for 2 days.
    • Adding gingelly oil gives nice flavour.If you don't have then use normal cooking itself.
    • Use only small onion for this curry.
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    How to make Vatha Kulambu Recipe

    1. To a mixing bowl add tamarind along with hot water set aside for 10-15 mins.Then mix and crush it well, set aside.To a kadai – heat oil add the ingredients listed under ‘to temper’.Let it splutter.vengaya vatha kuzhambu recipe
    2. Then add onion,garlic along with salt and turmeric powder.Saute until onions turn transparent then add sambar powder. vengaya vatha kuzhambu recipe
    3. Saute for a minute(do not burn the spice powder).Extract tamarind water and add it.Discard the fiber part.You can strain and add too.Let it boil. vengaya vatha kuzhambu recipe
    4. Boil for around 15-20 mins until the mixture becomes thick and oil floats on top.At this stage add jaggery and gingelly oil.Mix well and switch off. vengaya vatha kuzhambu recipe
    5. Serve hot with rice.

    vengaya vatha kuzhambu recipe

    Expert Tips

    • Keeps well in room temperature for 2 days.
    • Adding gingelly oil gives nice flavour ans has many health benefits too.If you don’t have then use normal cooking itself.
    • Use only small onion for this curry.

      vengaya vatha kuzhambu recipe

    Maa Vathal Kuzhambu

    We usually make this maa vathal kuzhambu or add maa vathal in fish kuzhambu which is so flavourful .If you are a fan of pulikuzhambu then am sure you will fall for this maa vathal kuzhambu too
    Maa Vathal Kuzhambu RecipeRemember the homemade s that I posted a while back?! Many of you had asked me how did I use the maavathals. Now with no further delays let get on to to learn Maa Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe.

    Lunch Ready with Rice, Mavathal Kuzhambu,Cluster Beans Paruppu Usili and Sutta Appalam!!
    Maa Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe

    Ingredients

    Maa Vathal – 10
    Tamarind – 1 tablespoon
    Small Onion – 10
    Tomato – 1 roughly chopped
    Garlic pearls – 5
    Brinjal – 2 small
    Sambar powder – 1 teaspoon
    Water – 1 cup
    Coconut – 1 tablespoon
    Water – as needed
    Jaggery Syrup – 1 teaspoon(optional)
    Salt – to taste

    To temper:

    Oil – 2 tablespoon
    Mustard Seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
    Split Urad Dal – 1/2 teaspoon
    Red Chillies – 2
    Curry Leaves – a sprig

    Method

    1. Take few maavathals and soak in 1/4 cup hot water,Set aside.Soak tamarind in 3/4 cup warm water,Set aside.How to make maa vathal kuzhambu - Step1
    2. In a kadai / pan heat oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’, then add onion, garlic, tomatoes and brinjal saute for 2mins.How to make maa vathal kuzhambu - Step2
    3. Then add sambar powder and saute till  mushy and all the veggies are nicely fried.
      How to make maa vathal kuzhambu - Step3
    4. Now add maavathal along with soaked water.Add required salt.Filter and add the tamarind pulp.Add water to adjust the consistency.Let it boil until raw smell of tamarind leaves.Grind coconut to a smooth paste.
      How to make maa vathal kuzhambu - Step4
    5. Add coconut paste after brinjal gets cooked.Let it boil for a good 5mins in sim.Add jaggery syrup,bring to a quick boil and switch off.
      How to make maa vathal kuzhambu - Step4

    Serve with hot rice.
    Maa Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe

    My Notes

    • Adding coconut mixture is optional , it is added just to thicken the kuzhambu.
    • Keeps well for 2 days if refrigerated.
    • You can try to get maavathal in departmental store.Also you can use the same recipe for making other vathal kuzhambu like sundaka vathal kuzhambu etc.
    • Add 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder if your sambar powder is less spicy.
    • You can even add any other vegetable that you use four puli kuzhambu.
    • Adding jaggery syrup is optional but I prefer adding it for the slight tangy sweet taste.

    Maa Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe


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