KARAKUZHAMBU
Servings Prep Time
2cup 10minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Servings Prep Time
2cup 10minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Ingredients
  • 15 Shallots
  • 1 drumstick
  • Tamarind gooseberrya shaped ball
  • 1tbsp sesame oil
  • 1tsp mustard
  • 1tbsp fenugreek
  • 2 red chilli
  • 1tsp Tur Dal
  • 1tsp red chillipowder
  • 2tsp Sambhar Powder
  • 1/2tsp asafoetida
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 3tsp Grated Coconut
  • 1Sprig curry leaves
  • A Few coriander leaves
Instructions
  1. Soak tamarind in water and take out it’s extract.Chop onions and tomato.Grate coconut.
  2. In a pan add oil and fry onions till translucent.
  3. Add chopped tomato.
  4. Wait till it turns mushy.
  5. Add this mixture in a blender with sambhar powder and red chlly powder.
  6. Grind to a smooth paste.
  7. In a pan add oil and add mustard,fenugreek red chilly,asafoetida one by one.When mustard crackle add shallots and drumstick.
  8. Add sambhar powder and fry a little more.
  9. The shallots wil turn translucent.
  10. Add the ground paste.
  11. Fry till oil leaves the sides.
  12. Add tamarind extract and salt.
  13. Once the gravy has thickened add chopped curry leaves and coriander leaves for garnish and switch off the flame.
  14. Yummy Karakuzhambu is ready.Serve with steaming rice with dollops of ghee and any curry of your choice.
Recipe Notes

Notes

  • You can add any veggie alongwith shallots.
  • Aways fry the shallots and add tamarind extract as the fried onions will taste better in the gravy.
  • Adjust the spices as per your taste.