Poondu Kulambu Recipe | Traditional South Indian Garlic Kuzhambu
Poondu Kulambu Recipe | Traditional South Indian Garlic Kuzhambu
Poondu Kulambu, also known as Garlic Kuzhambu, is a classic South Indian tamarind-based curry made with garlic cloves, shallots, and freshly ground spices. This flavorful kuzhambu is known for its rich taste, aromatic spices, and long shelf life. It tastes even better the next day, making it a favorite comfort food in many Tamil households. Served with hot steamed rice and crispy appalam, this traditional recipe is simple to prepare and packed with authentic homemade flavors.This Traditional South Indian Poondu Kulambu Recipe
is a perfect combination of spice, tanginess, and rich homemade flavors. Made with garlic, shallots, tamarind, and freshly roasted spices, this Garlic Kuzhambu is a timeless comfort food that pairs beautifully with hot rice and crispy appalam. Try this authentic recipe at home and enjoy a delicious South Indian meal with your family.
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INGREDIENTS:
Small onions/chinna venkayam – 1/2 cup
Garlic cloves/poondu pal – 1/2 cup
Lemon (big) sized tamarind soaked filtered
Gingelly oil/nallenai – 5 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds/vendhayam – 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Chilli powder – 11/2 tbsp
Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
Salt as needed
Mustard seeds/kadugu – 1 tsp
Little piece of jaggery -1 tbsp(optional)
To Roast & grind:
Oil – 1 tbsp
Small onions – 1 hand full
Garlic cloves – 1 hand full
Jeera/seeragam – 1 tsp
Kadala paruppu/bengal gram dal – 1/2 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds/vendhayam – 1/2 tsp
Pepper/milagu – 11/2 tsp
Some curry leaves
Method:
1.Soak tamarind in water and strain the juice mix with water and keep ready.
2.Take a kadai with loil to fry “roast and grind ingredients” and fry till golden or till nice aroma comes.
3.Let it cool and grind it to a smooth paste by adding water and keep ready.
4.Keep a kadai add gingelly oil then add mustard to splutter add asafoetida& curry leaves.
5.Add both onions and garlic duo to this add necessary salt and cook then till is become Translucent .
6.Add turmeric powder, chilli powder ,coriander powder & saute well.
7.Then add tamarind extract with turmeric and let it boil for some time till rawness goes off.
8.Add little piece of jaggery.
9.Now add the ground paste and let it cook till the oil oozes out.
10.Check for salt as i have added before itself, you may add if needed.
11.You can serve with hot rice with any variety of appalams.
Poondu Kulambu Recipe | Traditional South Indian Garlic Kuzhambu
Ingredients
Method
- Soak tamarind in water and strain the juice mix with water and keep ready.2.Take a kadai with loil to fry "roast and grind ingredients" and fry till golden or till nice aroma comes.3.Let it cool and grind it to a smooth paste by adding water and keep ready.4.Keep a kadai add gingelly oil then add mustard to splutter add asafoetida& curry leaves.5.Add both onions and garlic duo to this add necessary salt and cook then till is become Translucent .6.Add turmeric powder, chilli powder ,coriander powder & saute well.7.Then add tamarind extract with turmeric and let it boil for some time till rawness goes off.8.Add little piece of jaggery.9.Now add the ground paste and let it cook till the oil oozes out.10.Check for salt as i have added before itself, you may add if needed.11.You can serve with hot rice with any variety of appalams.
Notes
- Use gingelly oil for authentic flavor.
- Roast the ingredients well before grinding.
- Boil tamarind extract until the raw smell disappears.
- Add a little jaggery to balance the flavors.
- Simmer until the oil separates on top.