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June 03, 2012

Karuveppilai Kozhlambu / Curry Leaves Kozhlambu

Ingredients:
  • Curry Leaves - 2 cups
  • Small Shallots(onions) - 1/2 cup
  • Garlic  - 1 full 
  • Urad Dal - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Hing/asafoetida  - a pinch
  • Tamarind  - small sized lemon ball
  • Sesame oil - 1to 2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste

Dry Fry Items to  Grind :
  • Raw Rice - 1 tsp
  • Channa Dhal - 1 tsp
  • Dry Red Chilles - 3 to 5 nos
  • Pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Fenugrreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1tsp
  • Coriander Seeds - 1tsp



Method:
      First wash curry leaves & keep it aside ...In kadai dry roast  raw rice ,channa dal, coriander seeds ,cumin seeds,pepper ,fenugreek ,red chilles  evenly for few mins until the raw smell goes & a nice aroma exists  ..Allow it to cool ,then grind these fried ingredients along with curry leaves & required amt of water to a fine paste..Keep it aside .
            Heat sesame oil in a kadai, add mustard allow it to splutter, urad dal, fenugreek , add sliced garlic & finely chopped small onions & saute for a while until onion turns golden brown . Now add the grinded paste ,salt & required amt of water & saute for few mins till the raw smell goes away & wait till the oil oozes out on sides.. Now add the tamarind paste & allow the whole mixture to boil  for 6 to 10 mins.Simmer the heat & allow it to  boil to get a thick gravy..yep this is ready to taste....This goes well with hot rice, idly ,dosai...Very healthy , nutritious kuzhlambu....



Hope y'all like this recipe...We can refrigerate for 3 to 4 days ....If want we can make it loose gravy too by adding extra water ...Enjoy friends...

PriRaj  

7 comments:

Priya Suresh said...

Slurp,fingerlicking kuzhambu..drooling..

PriyaRaj said...

ohh thanx priya..

Chitra said...

This gravy looks absoultely delicious... would looveee it with some hot rice....yuum!!!!!!

PriyaRaj said...

Thanx chitra

Divya A said...

Can smell the aroma here.. A very healthy curry.. Ladies must have curry leaves to get dark long hair :)
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PriyaRaj said...

thanx divya ..sure will participate..

chitra said...

Hello Priya
I like the fresh taste of curry leaves.I would like to try it out.