Brinjal Kulambu-Arachu vitta Kuzhambu

My arachu vitta sambar is a big hit among friends. Many have loved and tried it. Here I am with another speciality of mine – Arachuvitta kuzhambu. Just as my arachuvitta sambar does not require sambar powder, this kuzhambu also does not require sambar powder. I have prepared it with brinjal. You can try it with any vegetables which we normally use for kuzhambu like drumstick, broad beans, ladies finger or even with vathals. Learn how to make Brinjal kulambu recipe/Arachu vitta kathirikkai Kulambu following this easy recipe.

Picture above  is just to give an idea to the new ones as to how much tamarind is a lemon sized ball

Arachu vitta Brinjal Kulambu


 Prep Time : 15 mins

Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Kuzhambu Varieties
Recipe Cuisine: South Idian
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   Ingredients needed

   Tamarind – small lemon sized ball
   Brinjal -2-3 medium size
   Pearl onions/shallots – 1/2 cup
   Tomato -2
   Salt needed

   For Grinding

   Urad dal – 2 tsp
   Red chilli- 4
   Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp
   Coconut – 1 tbsp
   Khus khus/kasa kasa -1 tsp
   Onion – 1 roughly chopped

   Spice powder

   Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
   Chilli Powder -1/2 tsp
   Coriander powder- 1 1/2 tsp

   For the seasoning

   Oil – 3 tbsp
   Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
   Asafoetida/Hing – a pinch
   Bengal gram -1/2 tsp
   Fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
   Red chilli -1(break it into 2 pieces)
   Curry leaves – little

Preparation

Soak tamarind in 2 1/2 cups hot water. Extract its juice and discard the pulp.

Cut brinjal lengthwise into 4 pieces.

Fry all the ingredients mentioned under “For Grinding” separately in a little oil. Once it cools, grind everything together including onion (onions should also be sauteed separately) to a smooth paste. Keep it aside.

Method

Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add the rest of the ingredients mentioned under “For the seasoning”.

Add pearl onions, brinjal and saute for a few minutes till onion turn transparent.

Add finely chopped tomatoes and fry for some more time.

Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and needed salt.

Add tamarind water and the ground paste and cook till the kulambu thickens.

Enjoy with hot rice.

More Brinjal recipes

Stuffed Brinjals

Brinjal rice (Vangi bath)

Brinjal Gothsu-Brinjal gotsu

Bagara baingan

Baingan bartha

Ennai kathirikkai kuzhambu

Mochai Brinjal kara kuzhambu

Brinjal tomato gravy

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