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Best Chettinad Thakkali Vengaya Kuzhambu Recipe Recipe
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Best Chettinad Thakkali Vengaya Kuzhambu Recipe Recipe

Learn how to prepare Best Chettinad Thakkali Vengaya Kuzhambu Recipe Recipe with this simple recipe. Perfect for Lunch and ideal for Chettinad lovers....

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10 Min Prep

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30 Min Cook

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4 Servings

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Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Tamarind Water
  • 12 Pearl onions (Sambar Onions) - peeled and halved
  • 2 Tomatoes - roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Sambar Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns - coarsely pounded
  • Salt - to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Jaggery
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
  • 2 sprig Curry leaves - roughly torn

Instructions

1
To begin making the Chettinad Thakkali Vengaya Kuzhambu preparation guide, first get all the elements prepped and ready.
2
Make the tamarind aqua according to the preparation guide - How To Make Tamarind WaterOnce the elements are prepped, we will make them all in the pressure cooker.
3
Into the pressure cooker, toss in the tomatoes, onions, tamarind aqua, seasoning, jaggery, sambar dusting masala condiment, pepper and seasoning.
4
swirl around well to combine and make until you hear a couple of whistles. After a couple of whistles, turn of the mildly hot and allow the pressure to release naturally.
5
Once released, swirl around well and transfer to a bring to a low-boil.
6
The Kuzhambu will be a little runny, if you like a thicker Chettinad Vengaya Kuzhambu, then you can low-boil the Kuzhambu on low mildly hot until it thickens.Check the seasoning and spices and adjust to suit your essence.The final step is the seasoning.
7
mildly hot a little shortening in a small tadka cooking vessel, toss in the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and allow it to crackle.
8
Once it crackles toss in the curry leaves and swirl around. Turn off the mildly hot and toss in the seasoning to the Chettinad Vengaya Kuzhambu and offer.offer the Chettinad Thakkali Vengaya Kuzhambu along with some steaming fiery rice, Cabbage Poriyal and Appalam.
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offer it for lunch or dinner and you will surely enjoy this well-seasoned curry.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Chettinad
Course
Lunch
Diet
Vegetarian
Total Time
40 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

10 mins

Cooking Time

30 mins

Total Time

40 mins
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