Vendakkai puli kuzhambhu is a spicy tangy kuzhambhu variety popular in TamilNadu. We can make verities of kuzhambhu with vegetables like drumstick, brinjal, garlic, etc., each and every vegetable gives a unique taste to the kuzhambhu, Vendakkai puli kuzhambhu is a good combination with all types of kootu and papads.
Other varieties:
Paruppu Urundai Kozhambu
Mor Kozhambu
Lady’s finger Fry
Kurkure Bindi
- 10-15 Okra/Ladyfinger
- 3 tsp Sesame oil
- 10 Shallots
- 5-10 Garlic
- Few Curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Jeera/cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
- Salt as needed
- Lemon Sized Tamarind
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Vadagam/ Thalipuvadagam/ Karivadagam
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp Urad dal
- Few Curry leaves
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Chop onions and garlic.
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Wash okra and cut it into small pieces.
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Soak tamarind, squeeze the pulp and keep it aside.
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Heat oil in a pan, add jeera, and fenugreek seeds.
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Add onion/shallots and garlic, saute for a minute, and add curry leaves.
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Add chopped okra/ladyfinger, cook for 3 – 5 minutes or cook till sliminess goes off.
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Add salt, turmeric powder, chili powder/sambar powder, and mix well.
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Add tamarind pulp and bring it to boil for 10 – 12 minutes/ cook till oil oozes out from the sides.
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Meanwhile, in a small pan heat 1 tsp of oil, add Vadagam and allow it to a pop/ season with mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves.
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Add seasoning/Vadagam with puli kuzhambu and serve hot with rice and papads.
Method with Step by Step Pictures
1. Heat oil in a pan, add jeera, and fenugreek seeds.
2. Add onion/shallots and garlic, saute for a minute, and add curry leaves.
3. Add chopped okra/ladyfinger, cook for 3 – 5 minutes or cook till sliminess goes off.
4. Add salt, turmeric powder, chili powder/sambar powder, and mix well.
5. Add tamarind pulp and bring it to boil for 10 – 12 minutes/ cook till oil oozes out from the sides.
6. Meanwhile, in a small pan heat 1 tsp of oil, add Vadagam and allow it to pop/ season with mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
7. Add seasoning/Vadagam with puli kuzhambu and serve hot with rice and papads.
