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Chinna Vengaya Kuzhambu

Chinna Vengaya Kuzhambu is a tangy gravy made with shallots and Manathakali served with steamed rice. This is a popular side dish in the Tamil Cuisine.
Course Main Dish - Gravies
Cuisine Tamil Nadu
Keyword Easy Side Dish, Kuzhambu Varieties
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Everyday Meal
By Diet Healthy Recipes
Dish Type Gravy Side Dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 poeple
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 3 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Manathakali
  • 10 nos Shallots / Small Onions
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Urad Dal
  • 4 to 5 nos Dry Red Chillies
  • 1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
  • 2 medium Tomatoes approx 1 cup chopped
  • 6 to 7 nos Garlic
  • 1 big Tamarind Extract 1 big lemon size
  • 1.5 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • A Pinch Turmeric Powder
  • 1/4 cup Cashew paste
  • Water as required

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the small onions, chopped into pieces.
  • Soak the tamarind and extract thick pulp.
  • Heat a pan with oil, saute the manathakkali and when it is fried for a couple of minutes, removed and keep it aside in a bowl.
  • Next add the cumin, urad dal, mustard, dry chilies, methi seeds, small onions. Saute well till the onion is done.
  • Then add the chopped tomato, garlic and fry again. Cook till the tomato is mushy.
  • Add tamarind extract and salt to taste. Let it cook for 5 mins.
  • Now add red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder. Combine again and add water.
  • Bring it to a boil. After 5 mins, add cashew paste, combine and bring to a boil.
  • When the gravy is almost done, add roasted manathakali.
  • Simmer for 2 minutes and switch off.
  • Serve with hot steamed rice and ghee.
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