Pumpkin Pulikuzhambu

'' Pulikuzhambu'' is my all time fav.It has been combined with variety of vegetables,but it gives different taste with everyone,thats the the speciality of this kuzhambu.Every PONGAL festival in our home is fulfilled with this pumpkin pulikuzhambu.usually we do a lot of varieties of veg as side dishes for sakkarai pongal n ven pongal,but we make only one kuzhambu on that day.Its the best combo for venpongal.Lets here the simple recipe..

                                                                  
INGREDIENTS;
                           Tamarind                    -- a lemon size
                           Pumpkin                    --  200 gms piece
                           Shallots [big size]      --   8 nos        
                           Garlic cloves              --  4 nos
                           Fenugreek                 -- 1 tsp
                           Chilly powder           -- 1 tsp
                           Corriander powder    -- 2 tsp
                           Turmeric powder        -- 1/4 tsp
                            Coconut grated         --  5 tsp
                            Fennel seeds            --   1/2 tsp   
                            Salt                          --  as needed
                            Water                       --  as needed
                            Seasame oil              -- 5 tsp.
METHOD;
                  Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup water n extract the  juice.
                  Add 1 1/2 cups water to that juice.
                  Add chilly powder,corriander n turmeric powder n salt
                    with the tamarind water n mix well.Set aside.
                  Skinned the pumpkin n cut in to small thick pieces.
                  Pour the oil in a pan,heat it,add the fenugreek.
                  It slightly changes the colour,dont turn black.
                  Then add chopped shallots,garlic cloves.
                  Saute well,then add the pumpkin pieces,saute well.
                  Then pour the mixed water to it,allow it to boil.
                  Add the coconut n fennel seeds ground paste to it.
                  Boil well till the pumpkin cooked n kuzhambu bcoms thick.

       NOW, THE FLAVOURABLE SPICY PULIKUZHAMBU IS READY.
              Enjoy this with rice n pappadam r vadam.

         I send this to Vardhini's ''Hallowen Fiesta''

                                                          
   TIPS;
            Use only sesame oil that gives a aromatic delicious taste.
                      
                            

Urundai kuzhambu

''Urundai kuzhambu'' is our family's all time favourite.Every one in our family had a great love towards this,thats y my Amma makes this often in our home till now.Now, i learned this from my amma and i too make this kuzhambu quite well.Lets see how to prepare this delicious kuzhambu.

                                                                       

INGREDIENTS;

                     FOR MAKING URUNDAI;

                                          

                           Thoor dhal             -- 1 cup

                           Bengal gram           -- 1/4 cup

                           Shallot onion          -- 8 to 10 nos.

                           Dry red chilly        --  4 nos

                           Fennel seeds         -- 1/2 tsp

                           Coconut shreded   -- 3 tsp

                           Garlic cloves          -- 4 nos

                           Curry leaves           -- 2 twigs

                           Corriander leaves   -- a few

                           Salt                        -- as needed

                           Turmeric powder    -- 1/4 tsp.

                     FOR MAKING KUZHAMBU;

                             Tamarind         -- a large lemon size amount

                             Chilly powder      -- 1 tsp

                             Corriander powder  -- 2 tsp

                             Turmeric powder     -- 1/4 tsp

                             Cinnamon stick      --  1 inch

                             Cloves                   -- 3 nos

                             Coconut shreded    -- 3/4 cup

                             Fennel seeds           -- 1/2 tsp

                             Shallots                   -- 6 nos

METHOD FOR MAKING URUNDAI;

                       Soak the thoor dhal and bengal gram in water for 3 hours.

                       Drain the water completly.

                       In a mixie jar put the dhal and bengal gram together.

                       Add the red chilly,fennel seeds and salt with that.

                       Grind it without water for 1 to 2 min.

                       The dhal should not be grind fully,just few whips is enough.

                       Take it away from the jar,add curry leaves,shreded coconut

                        chopped shallot onions,turmeric powder,chopped corriander 

                         leaves with that mix well.Make it as a medium size balls.

                      Boil it in idly pan. when u touch the ball it won't stick.

                      That's all, urundai is ready.

FOR MAKING KUZHAMBU; 

                      Soak the tamarind in water and extract the juice.

                      Add turmeric powder chilly powder,corriander powder,

                      and salt with that.Set aside.                                                                                        

                     In a spoon of oil saute the shallot onion,cloves fennel seeds and coconut

.                    Saute well.

                      Grind it as smooth paste.

                     Keep a pan, pour the oil,heat it, put cinnamon stick and cloves.

                     Allow it to spluter,the add the tamarind extract with powders.

                     Add the ground paste mix well.allow it boil for 7 min.

                     Then add the urundai one by one, allow it to boil for 5 min.

                      Boil the kuzhambu till it becomes slightly thick.

                      Eat with rice.For thisVadam is the best side dish.

             

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Milagu kuzhambu.

Hi friends,

               Today , i am going to share with you my favourite kuzhambu, milagu kuzhambu.Most of you heard about milagu kuzhambu or even taste of it.But mine is purely based on village kitchen.It is very tasty and easy to make.Its mouthwatering taste easily attracts everyone.
                          
                         INGREDIENTS;

                                                    Tamarind-- lemon size

                                                Fenugreek--              1 tsp
                                                Sesame oil --              6 tsp [add more oil according  to ur
                                                                                     taste]                   
                                                Pepper cumin powder - 11/2 tsp[take pepper and cumin seeds in equal
                                                                                                     ratio, roast it in a empty pan and grind
                                                                                                    that and make powder.U can preserve it
                                                                                                       and use it for long time.]
                                                Chilly powder--          1 tsp
                                                Corriander powder--- 2 tsp
                                                Garlic         ---           whole 1 or 2.
                                                Turmeric  powder--    a pinch.

                                                 Salt----                     as per ur need.
 
                              

PREPARATION;

                            1. Soak the tamarind in a cup of  warm water.

                            2.Then mix the tamarind with water and squeeze the tamarind extract and take the juice.

                            3. Add 11/2 cups  water to that.

                           4. Then add salt,turmeric powder,chilly powder,corriander powder,pepper cumin    

                                powder  to the tamarind water.

                           5.Place a pan and pour the sesame oil and heat it.Then add fenugreek  to the oil and 

                               temper it. Add pealed garlic cloves to that and saute it well.

                         6.  Then pour the tamarind mixing water.[salt,chilly,corriander,pepper cumin powder]

                          7. In medium flame allow it to boil till it becomes thick.

     Now, your mouth watering milagu kuzhambu is ready. Vadam is the best side dish for this.

   TIPS; 

           U can add drumstick or brinjal or potatoes or mango dries after the saute of garlic.