Masala Kuzhambu Recipe | Chettinad Masala Kulambu
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.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 medium sized radish sliced
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander leaves chopped
- 2 teaspoon oil
- salt to taste
To grind:
- ¼ cup coconut
- ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 big onion chopped roughly
- 1 tomato chopped roughly
To temper:
- a small piece bay leaf
- ¼ inch piece cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
- a handful small onions
- 4 garlic pearls
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat ½ 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 ½ 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.
Nutrition Facts
Masala Kuzhambu Recipe | Chettinad Masala Kulambu
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 127
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 997mg43%
Potassium 358mg10%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 1005IU20%
Vitamin C 115mg139%
Calcium 64mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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