Vatha Kulambu-Vatha Kuzhambu recipe-Sundakkai Vathal Kulambu

Though I prepare a variety of South Indian Kuzhambu, my all time favorite is of course, Vatha kulambu.This is a very traditional and authentic South Indian (Tamil) recipe.You can prepare this with manathakkali (black nightshade) or sudakkai (Turkey Berry) Vathal or any other vathal .It is usually served with rice and papads. Today we will learn how to make sundakkai vathal kulambu following this easy recipe.

Vatha Kuzhambu-Sundakkai Vathal Kulambu

Sundakkai Vathal Kuzhambu

 Prep Time : 5 mins

Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves:3-4
Recipe Category: Kuzhambu Recipes
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
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   Ingredients needed

   Tamarind – lemon sized ball
   Sambar powder – 2 tbsp (I used homemade sambar powder)
   Sundakkai vathal – 3 tbsp
   Curry leaves – little
   Salt as required

   For the seasoning

   Oil -3 tbsp (sesame seed oil preferable)
   Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
   Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp
   Red chilli – 2 (break it )
   Asafoetida/Hing- 1/4 tsp

Preparation

Soak tamarind in approximately 3 1/2 cups of warm water and extract thick juice. Discard the pulp.

Method

1.Heat oil (use only sesame seed oil for authentic taste ) in a heavy bottomed kadai /pan, add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add fenugreek seeds, hing, dry red chilli , curry leaves and sundakkai vathal.

2.Saute for a few minutes, then add tamarind extract, sambar powder and salt required.

3.Let it boil on medium flame until the gravy reaches a saucy consistency (as seen in the picture) and oil separates.

Note– You can replace sundakkai with other vegetables like drumstick, cluster beans, brinjals,yellow pumpkin, ladies finger, broad beans,butter beans to make this spicy South Indian kuzhambu.

Since vathals have salt in it, be cautious while adding salt to the kulambu while making it with vathals

Check out more South Indian Kuzhambu Varieties 

Meet you all again with more interesting recipes, until then it is bye from Padhu of Padhuskichen.

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