Poricha Kuzhambu | Mixed Veg Curry
Here comes the unique and traditional Tamilnadu style of Poricha Kuzhambu recipe. It’s a tamarind based curry with lots of flavor and aroma. This tastes absolutely mouthwatering when taken with hot steamed rice. We can prepare poricha kuzhambu with any veggies of your choice like brinjal, drumstick, potato,etc. Try this tasty delicious South Indian Kuzhambu variety and enjoy. Similar Recipes:
Ingredients
Mochai Payar / Lima beans - 1 cup
Onion -1
Tomato - 2
Garlic - 3 pods
Brinjal - 5 to 6
Tamarind - small ball
Oil - 2 tbsp
Grated coconut - ½ cup
Vadagam - 1 tsp
Or mustard - ¼ tsp, cumin - ½ tsp, split urad dal - ½ tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Turmeric pwd - a pinch
Red chilly pwd - 2 tsp
Coriander pwd - 2 tsp
Pepper pwd - ½ tsp
Fenugreek pwd - ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves
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Instructions
1.
Wash and soak mochai payar / Lima beans in water overnight
2.
Morning drain the water and add it to pressure cooker
3.
Add enough water and cook until it is soft
4.
Keep it aside
5.
To start with chop onion, tomatoes, garlic, veggies ( like brinjal, drumstick, broadbeans, etc) and coriander leaves
6.
Soak a small ball of tamarind in ½ cup of water
7.
Grate coconut to small pieces
8.
Add it to blender and grind to smooth paste by adding required water
9.
Heat oil in a pan
10.
Add vadagam or mustard, cumin, split urad dal, curry leaves
11.
Wait to splutter
12.
Add sliced onions and garlic
13.
Saute until onions turn light brown
14.
Add mashed tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes
15.
Add turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, pepper pwd, coriander pwd and salt
16.
Mix well
17.
Add sliced brinjals and coat well with the masala
18.
Add 1 cup of water and stir
19.
Cook covered for 4 to 5 mins in medium flame
20.
Once the masala thickens and veggies are done, add the thick tamarind juice
21.
Stir well
22.
Allow to boil for 2 mins
23.
Add the cooked mochai payar and stir
24.
Taste and adjust salt and seasonings
25.
Add fenugreek pwd, red chilly flakes (optional) and coconut paste
26.
Combine well
27.
Keep the flame in low and let it cook for few more mins
28.
Sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame
29.
Transfer to serving bowl
30.
Aromatic delicious Poricha Kuzhambu is ready