Poondu Kulambu Recipe | Garlic Kuzhambu Recipe
Poondu Kulambu is a spicy and flavorful curry made using garlic, tamarind, spice powders, spices and herbs. Poondu Kulambu is an excellent choice when we run out of vegetables & perfect to have with rice, idli and dosa. Learn to make tasty Poondu Kuzhambu with step by step pictures and video.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 10-15 small onion
- 20-25 garlic
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 and ½ tablespoon ed chili powder
- 3 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon jaggery powder
- salt to taste
To temper
- 3 tablespoon gingelly
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- a pinch hing
- few curry leaves
For tamarind extract
- ¼ cup tamarind
- 1 and ½ cups water
Instructions
- To a bowl add ¼ cup tamarind (tightly packed). Add around 1 and ½ cups water to it.
- Crush it well and set aside.
- To a kadai add 3 tablespoon gingelly oil.
- Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds let it splutter. Add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds, few curry leaves and a pinch of hing. Let it crackle.
- Add 10-15 small onion, 20-25 garlic.
- Fry until it turns slightly golden.
- Add 1 and ½ tablespoon red chili powder and 3 tablespoon coriander powder.
- Saute well for few seconds.
- Strain and add tamarind extract.
- Add ½ cup water.
- Cook covered for 15 minutes or until thick and oil separates. Stir in between to avoid sticking or burning at the bottom.
- Oil separates and the curry becomes thick. Add 1 teaspoon jaggery powder to it and mix well.
- Switch off.
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Notes
- You can omit jaggery if you don't like sweet taste in your curry but we love it as the tangy spicy taste compliments well with the sweetness.
- The spice powders gives thickness to the curry so add as mentioned. Adjust spice level according to your preference.
- You can also add vegetables like brinjal, ladies finger with garlic. Just saute the veggies like we do for garlic and onion and follow the same procedure.
- This is medium spicy, if you like it more spicy add 2 tablespoon red chili powder and 4 tablespoon coriander powder.
Nutrition Facts
Poondu Kulambu Recipe | Garlic Kuzhambu Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 286
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.04g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Sodium 995mg43%
Potassium 697mg20%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 1419IU28%
Vitamin C 289mg350%
Calcium 167mg17%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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