Description
Milagu Jeeraga Kuzhambu, this is my fav kuzhambu, very good for digestion, i used to do with venthayam, milagu n jeeragam…Black peppercorns figure in remedies in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medicine in India..Cumin plays a important role in Indian cuisines..
Milagu Jeeraga kuzhambu/venthaya kuzhambu/Kaara kuzhambu/Vengaya poondu kuzhambu
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Tamarind extract |
| 10 nos | Shallots |
| 5 nos | Garlic pods |
| 1 tsp | Pepper powder |
| 1 tsp | Jeeraga powder(cuminseed powder) |
| ½ tsp | Fenugreek seed |
| ¼ tsp | Mustard |
| ¼ tsp | Urad dal |
| 1 tsp | Dhania powder |
| ½ tsp | Red chilli powder |
| 4 nos | Curry leaves |
| ¼ cup | Gingelly oil |
| Salt as per taste |
Instructions
Heat gingelly oil in a heavy bottomed pan..once the oil is hot, add the mustard n urad dal n let it splutter..add the fenugreek seeds n fry it..cut the shallots into two pieces..add the shallot pieces to the oil n garlic pods to the oil..fry everything well in gingelly oil..meanwhile mix the pepper powder, cuminseed powder, redchillipowder, salt n dhania powder with the tamarind extract..Add the tamarind n spices extract to shallots…cook them for 20 to 25 minutes in medium flame with the lid..stir it occasionally…once the oil get separates from the kuzhambu put off the stove…add chopped curry leaves to the kuzhambu..
Serve hot with rice… boiled eggs n papads goes well with this kuzhambu..
Comments
13 responses to “Milagu Jeeraga Kuzhambu”
Priya, tried your kuzhambu yesterday with half the tamarind extract and adjusted the rest with ripe tomatoes. Had this gravy with plain boiled eggs and appalams, it was awesome, thanks a bunch. Here is a glimpse of steaming kuzhambu
Mullai very happy to know that u liked it..thanks for the pic, really am very glad..
Supera vandhuchi priya…. thanksssssssssssss
Priya
I made this already and tasted with Rice and some Asparagus Paruppu usili ( I made y’day) and Papads. It was good. I am sure I can use it for 3 days ( refrigerated). had to eat little more than usual today because of this Kuzhambu.
Thx
Jaya
Hi Jlakshmi..thanks for ur feedback..yep it will be more tasty after a day..
Thanks to all..for ur kind n valuable comments..
hey it looks spicy and tangy hope the same is the taste…will try and let u know
priya,
your kuzhambu looks great as it contains pepper corns and garlic it is good for health too.
Except shallots, i do the same method…..Mazhai kaalathula amma adikkadi pannuvanga….here it’s raining today. So want to make it today.
priya this kuzhambu is so tempting…
Sadhana Raveen
nice kozhambu.. senjitu sikkarame sollarane…
DIVYA MUABARAK..
Arthi
Priya.. Parthaudaney pasikidhu.. super recipe
hi priya…a traditional kuzhambu. Will prepare it today and let u know soon….