Tamil Nadu
Thakkali kuzhambu
Tomatoes, shallots, sesame oil. The kuzhambu that asks for nothing and gives everything.
35 minTime
3 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original133kcal
3 gprotein
4 gfibre
35minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Heat the sesame oil and add the mustard, fenugreek, asafoetida and curry leaves.
- 2Add the shallots and garlic and saute until soft and golden at the edges.
- 3Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric and salt. Cover and cook until they collapse, then mash with the ladle.
- 4Lower the heat, add the chilli and coriander powders and stir for a minute.
- 5Add the tamarind water and plain water. Simmer until the kuzhambu thickens and oil floats on top.
- 6Stir in the jaggery and coriander and switch off. Serve with hot rice, idli or dosa.
Serve it like this
Pour over a mound of hot rice with a spoon of ghee, appalam on the side.
