VANDAKKAI PULI KULAMBU RECIPE, TRADITIONAL KUZHAMBU VARIETIES OF TAMILNADU
 
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VENDAKKAI PULI KULAMBU RECIPE, TRADITIONAL KUZHAMBU VARIETIES OF TAMIL NADU FOR RICE
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: TamilNadu, Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp Oil (gingely oil)
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Kaduku
  • ΒΌ tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Vendayam / Methi
  • A sprig Curry leaves
  • 10 Shallots / chinna vengayam
  • 200g vendakkai(ladies finger)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tbsp Chilli Powder
  • 2 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 Lemon sized Tamarind(puli)
  • Water as needed
Instructions
  1. Soak tamarind(puli) in water for 10 mins. Squeeze and extract the juice, keep aside.Peel the shallots and cut the ladies finger.
  2. vendakkai puli kuzhambu recipe step 1
  3. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, Once the mustard seeds started splutter add curry leaves.
  4. Add in shallots(chinna Vengayam) and garlic, saute well.
  5. vendakkai puli kuzhambu recipe step 2
  6. vendakkai(ladies finger), saute for 5 mins till it slightly turns golden.
  7. Add tamarind extract and mix well.
  8. vendakkai puli kuzhambu recipe step 3
  9. Add in spice powders like turmeric powder, coriander powder, chili powder,salt and mix well.
  10. Bring it to a boil, simmer for 10 to 15 mins till the oil oozses on top.
  11. Vendekkai Puli kuzhambu is ready now you can Serve with steamed rice.
Notes
Try to get the young vendakkai for good Vendakkai to make Puli Kuzhambu
fry the Vendakkai till golden otherwise the Kuzhambu will turn sticky.
tamarind extract should be thick or you can adjust it water according to your peference.
you can add 2 tsp sambar powder instead 1 tsp chilli and 2 tsp coriander powder.
Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu taste good if we make it little spicy.
Recipe by Prema's Culinary at https://premasculinary.com/2020/04/vendakkai-puli-kulambu-recipe.html