Chettinad Drumstick Kuzhambu | Chettinad Murungakai Curry | Drumstick Kulambu
Drumstick when added to any kuzhabu makes it really delicious and flavorful, so this delicious chettinad drumstick kuzhambu is no different it so wholesome and flavorful.
Servings: 4
Calories:
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- To Grind:
- Coconut – ¼ cup
- Fennel seeds -1 tsp
- Other ingredients:
- Sesame oil – 3 tbsp
- Mustard seeds -1 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Garlic pods – 5-6
- Vadagam – 2 tsp Check notes
- Curry leaves a spring
- Shallots – 5
- Onion – 1
- Tomato - 1
- Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Salt as needed
- Tamarind –small lemon sized
- Drumstick – 2
- Jaggery a small piece
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Heat oil in a kadai , to this add in mustard seeds and cumin seeds ,let them splutter ,Next add in the garlic pods vadagam (You can skip this if you don’t have ,however adding this give a lovely aroma to the gravy).
- Saute for few secs and then add in the curry leaves and shallots ,saute for 2 mins and then add in the chopped onions.
- Saute till the onions turns glossy and then add in the tomatoes and cook till they turn soft.
- Now add in the Chilli powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and cook in a low flame for few mins till the raw masala smell leaves.
- Next add in the chopped drumstick, saute well. Soak tamarind in hot water for 10 mins and extract thick tamarind pulp. Add this to the kuzhambu along with ½ cup of water and cook till the drumstick is fully cooked.
- Meanwhile in a blender add in the coconut and fennel seeds along with little water and blend to a smooth paste.Add a small piece of jaggery to the kuzhambu.
- Next add in the coconut paste to the kuzhambu. Add water to adjust the consistency. Check for salt and spice. Cook in a low flame till it comes to a boil and switch off the stove.
Notes
- Serve with Rice and any vegetable side dish.
- Tastes best the next day of preparing the kuzhambu.
- Vadagam are sun dried pre-seasoned balls used for preparing the curries which give a nice flavour. You can add if you have else skip.
- I used store bought vadagam.
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