Karakuzhambu

Karakuzhambu:

This is a awesome dish as it is mixed with Rice. The side dishes for this menu is veg poriyal, veg kootu, pappad, thuvaiyal. One cannot forget this taste after eating.  Any vegetable can be added to make this karakuzhambu.

Ingredients:

• Gingely oil (or sunflower oil) - 6 – 8 tbsp


• Onion                                      - 1


• Tomato                                    - 2


• Vegetables                              - 1 cup


• Garlic                                      - 6 to 8


• Pepper powder                       - 1 tbsp


• Red chilly powder                   - 2 tbsp


• Turmeric powder                    - a pinch


• Tamarind paste                       - 2 tbsp


• Mustard seeds                        - ¼ tsp


• Cumin seeds                           - ¼ tsp


• Orid dhal (split)                        - ¼ tsp


• Asafoetida powder                  - a pinch


• Curry leaves

Method:

1. Heat oil, temper vendhaiyam seeds, followed by mustard seeds, cumin seeds, split orid dhal, curry leaves and fry in low flame.


2. Add onion, garlic and fry for 4 mins and then add tomatoes and vegetables and fry.


3. Now add pepper powder, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, salt allow to boil by adding water.


4. Add tamarind paste, stir well and allow to boil till it thickens.


5. (can also add coconut paste to the above kuzhambu,  if needed)


6. Garnish with coriander leaves.


7. Yummy, delicious veg karakuzhambu ready.