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    Milagu Kulambu, Beans Kootu ~ Weekend Cooking

    Published: Jun 9, 2013 · Modified: Oct 30, 2020 by Srivalli · 2 Comments

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    On Saturday I always plan to make something new and different from what we normally cook during weekdays. So planning on a vegetarian meal gives me an option to check out regional special dishes. I naturally turn to check out typical Tamil Nadu dishes and this week I thought I should make some Milagu Kuzhambu with some not so spicy yet bland Beans Kootu. Only the beans kootu also ended up being spicy.

    One never knows a green chili and that's what happened to me as well. I added more chili than needed. So it ended up being a spicy kootu. Still, it was a surprise when hubby dear said it was all fine with him. The Milagu kulambu is made with spice powder and can be done in a jiffy if you have the things ready.

    This is what I packed for work as well and ended up very spiced noon if you must know. Spice as you know is what you add so you can control that anyway. On the whole, it was an experience I won't forget!

    With school starting, I had a huge pile of books to be covered. I stayed up late to complete it, to have a hassle-free Sunday. As always I end up remembering this event every year and it never ceases to amaze me the joy that I get, seeing neatly covered books. Books that hold new things to teach and the experience we get as we grow through it.




    Milagu Kulambu

    Milagu Kulambu powder - 2 tsp
    Tamarind extract - 1/2 cup thick pulp (extracted from 25 gms tamarind)

    To temper

    Oil - 3 tsp
    Curry leaves
    Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
    Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp
    Water as required
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Hing a pinch

    How to make the Milagu Kulambu

    Make the Milagu Kulambu podi and store it in an airtight container.

    Heat a Kadai with oil, temper with mustard, curry leaves, Urad dal, methi seeds. Then add the tamarind extract, salt, turmeric powder, and enough water. Bring to boil.

    When the extract reduces to half, add the milagu podi and simmer with a lid.

    Cook till the kulambu is thick and oil comes out on the sides.




    Beans Kootu

    Ingredients Needed

    Beans - 200 gms
    Yellow Split Moong dal - 1/4 cup

    Chop into fine pieces and microwave both beans and Moong dal for 10 mins

    For the Spice masala

    Fresh Coconut - 2 tbsp
    Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
    Green Chilies - 3 -4 long

    Chop everything and grind to a smooth paste using water.

    For the temper

    Oil - 1 tsp
    Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
    Curry leaves
    Salt to taste

    In a non stick pan, heat oil temper with cumin seeds, curry leaves.

    Add the boiled beans along with Moong dal. Bring to boil. Add the coconut paste. Simmer and cook with a lid covered.

    Cook till the masala gets cooked well.

    Serve with the Kuzhambu.

    This is joining the Weekend Cooking that I do with Vaishali and Champa. Check out what Vaishali and Champa have made for their weekend.

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    Milagu Kulambu, Beans Kootu ~ Weekend Cooking

    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    Dish Type South Indian Kootu
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Hari Chandana says

      June 10, 2013 at 9:48 am

      Wonderful and healthy recipes.. Yummy!!

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    2. MyKitchenStove says

      June 17, 2013 at 5:48 am

      Step by step pictures are very useful.

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