Karakuzambu

The word ‘Chettinad’ is much popular in Tamilnadu especially among foodies. Because it’s definitely one of the best food cultures in our state. Starting from small road side hotels to big restaurants you will have these spicy and aromatic dishes. Though there are more ‘Chettinad’ Non-Vegetarian varieties, there are few notable Vegetarian dishes as well. One among them is Karakuzambu. When we have hot hot karakuzambu rice with_ aviyal_ or thogayal then probably your tummy will ask for more…Never mind u r n diet or not 🙂

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Karakuzambu

The word 'Chettinad' is much popular in Tamilnadu especially among foodies. Because it’s definitely one of the best food cultures in our state. Starting from small road side hotels to big restaurants you will have these spicy and aromatic dishes. Though there are more 'Chettinad' Non-Vegetarian vari

Course

main course

Cuisine

south indian

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

serving

Ingredients

• 1 cup Onion (finely chopped) u2013 .
• 1 Potato Boiled -
• 2 Tomato -
• xbc cup Chopped Garlic - .
• xbc cup Coconut milk - .
• 1 cup Tamarind pulp -.
• 2 tbsps Sambar Powder -
• 1 tbsp Chilli Powder -
• 1 tbsp Channa Dal Urad Dal Cumin Seeds , , u2013

Course main course Cuisine south indian Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings serving Ingredients 1 cup Onion (finely chopped) u2013 . 1 Potato Boiled - 2 Tomato - xbc cup Chopped Garlic - . xbc cup Coconut milk - . 1 cup Tamarind pulp -. 2 tbsps Sambar Powder - 1 tbsp Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp Channa Dal Urad Dal Cumin Seeds , , u2013

Instructions

1. Take a frying pan and pour little oil in it
2. Add channa dal,urad dal, cumin seeds and fry until they turn golden brown. Grind them to fine powder.
3. Then pour 2 tbsp of oil to the pan and then add curry leaves,onion,chopped garlic,tomato.

   
4. Saute them for about 4-5 minutes.
5. Add tamarind pulp and little water. Later add salt,chilli powder,sambar powder and leave it for around 10-15 minutes. Make sure to keep the gas in low flame.
6. Close the pan with the lid.After sometime when you open the pan you will notice a change in colour of the gravy.

   
7. Now add the powder that we prepared earlier and coconut milk.
8. Let it boil for about 2-3 minutes. Now karakuzambu is ready to be served.
9. After adding coconut milk, the gravy should not boil for too long. The taste will be ruined. Keep this in mind while preparing.
10. Superb and authentic chettinad karakuzambu is ready to be served. You can also add u2018mochaiu2019 (not sure what is the name in English) along with potato while preparing this recipe.