Vengaya Vatha Kuzhambu recipe, How to make Authentic Vatha Kulambu in Iyengar style
 
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Kettiyana spicy Vengaya Vatha Kuzhambu Iyengar style seivathu eppadi. Shallots in English name of Vengayam. Proper Authentic South Indian way of Making Vengaya Vatha Kuzhambu recipe with the tips to make it perfect thickness and bring out the tastes.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 10 shallot/வெங்காயம்
  • 1 Small Gooseberry Size Tamarind / புளி
  • ⅓ tsp Turmeric Powder / மஞ்சள்தூள்
  • 2 tsp Coriander powder / கொத்தமல்லி
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder / மிளகாய்
  • Salt / உப்பு As Required
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Oil / நல்லெண்ணெய்
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / கடுகு
  • ½ tsp Methi Seeds / வெந்தயம்
Instructions
  1. Soak tamarind in water for 15 minutes. Then, squeeze the tamarind, extract water from it, and discard the pulp.
  2. In a pan, heat 1tbsp of sesame oil, then add 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / கடுகு
  3. ½ tsp Methi Seeds / வெந்தயம்,
  4. Then, add the onion, and saute till translucent.
  5. Pour the tamarind water, once it starts to boil, add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, chili powder, and salt.
  6. Cook covered for 5 minutes, till the gravy thickens and the oil separates.
  7. Serve this VENGAYA Vatha Kuzhambu with rice and SUTTA APPALAM.
Notes
I used SHALLOTS(CHINNA VENGAYAM) in my recipe you can use big onion also.
Don't use coconut as it makes the Kulambu taste bland.
Use sesame oil only which gives a great taste and also adds it generously.
Adjust red chili powder as per spice level required for this Vatha Kuzhambu recipe.
Recipe by Prema's Culinary at https://premasculinary.com/2020/06/vengaya-vatha-kuzhambu-recipe.html