Spicy Drumstick Vathakuzhambu

Spicy Drumstick     

             Vathakuzhambu:

Vathakuzhambu is a spicy traditional South Indian dish.  Though Vathakuzhambu is made with dried vegetables like sundakkai, manathakkali, brinjal, kothavarangai (cluster beans) etc…, this tastes ideal with fresh vegetables like drumstick, brinjal, ladies finger, potatoes etc. I tried with onions, tomato, garlic and drumstick to make a tastier version of this kuzhambu. I tasted little bit and it is simply mouth watery…! And it combines excellent with white steamed hot rice and roasted pappad.

You’ll love this easy Indian recipe…!!!

Ingredients:

• Drumstick                                 - 2


• Onion                                       - 1


• Tomato                                    - 1


• Sesame oil                                - 3 tbsp


• Mustard                                    - ¼ tsp


• Cumin                                       - ½ tsp


• Fenugreek                                 - 1 tsp


• Urad dal                                    - 1 tsp


• Chick pea                                  - 1 tsp


• Garlic                                        - 5 or 6


• Thick tamarind juice                   - a small cup


• Turmeric pwd                            - ¼ tsp


• Red chilly pwd                         - 1 tbsp


• Coriander pwd                           - ½ tbsp


• Pepper pwd                              - ½ tbsp


• Ghee                                        - 1 tsp


• Curry & coriander leaves


• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and soak  lemon sized tamarind in water and take thick tamarind juice.


2. Heat oil in a deep frying pan .


3. Add mustard, cumin, fenugreek, urad dal , chick pea, curry leaves and wait to splutter.


4. Add chopped onion pieces, grated garlic and fry to transculent.


5. Add tomato puree and fry for 2 mins.


6. Add chopped drumstick pieces, and sauté it.


7. Add turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, coriander pwd, pepper pwd, salt and combine well.


8. Now take thick tamarind juice and add to this mixture.


9. Stir well and allow to boil.


10. Add ½ cup water and cook covered.


11. Once, the veg is cooked and the kuzhambu attains thick consistency, add some coconut milk ( this enhances the taste and flavor )


12. Allow to boil for 2 mins.


13. Now add, a tsp of ghee and turn off the flame.


14. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

15. Here is the inviting Drumstick Vathakuzhambu for you to taste…:)

Sending this recipe to Drumstick Vegetable Marathon event hosted by Sowjanya 

Meet U All in next post…until then Bye…Take Care…!