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Vengaya kara kuzhambu recipe with coconut milk

May 21, 2016 26 Comments

Vengaya kara kuzhambu recipe: recipe for vengaya kara kuzhambu or onion kara kuzhambu with coconut milk. The kuzhambu (or pulusu, as we Reddiars call it) in my home and TH’s home are very different. My mom-in-law’s recipes are much milder, easier to make, and taste great with typical South Indian side dishes.This kara kozhambu is something she makes very often and it goes best with rice although we have it with pretty much anything in hand, like ven pongal. In fact, some of you emailed me to ask for that kozhambu recipe when I posted the ven pongal recipe a couple months back.

vengaya kara kuzhambu recipe

I’m led to believe that this is her own concoction though. She adds coconut milk to the kozhambu to add flavour and thicken it up a bit. The end result is mild, flavourful, and absolutely delicious.

You may also want to check out my easy kara kuzhambu recipe (no coconut milk), Andhra onion tamarind curry, and this instant vatha kuzhambu.

Vengaya Kara Kuzhambu (with Coconut Milk) Recipe
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
Vengaya Kara Kuzhambu (with Coconut Milk) Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves 6
Author: nags
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind
  • 1 cup of peeled shallots / chinna vengayam
  • 1 tbsp of coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp of sambar powder
  • ¼ tsp of turmeric powder
  • ¼ tsp of mustard seeds
  • A few methi seeds / uluva / menthayam
  • A few curry leaves
  • ½ tsp of red chilli powder (optional)
  • A generous pinch of hing
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup of thick coconut milk
Instructions
  1. Soak the tamarind in 1 cup warm water for 10 mins. Extract juice and discard the pulp.
  2. Peel and wash the shallots. Leave them whole, no need to chop them.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When they pop, add the methi seeds and curry leaves. When the methi seeds start to turn brown, taking care not to burn them, add the chopped tomatoes and the shallots.
  4. Mix well and add the tamarind water, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, sambar powder, and hing. Top off with another cup of water and bring to boil.
  5. Simmer for 10-15 mins, adding more water if needed, until the shallots are cooked soft. The mixture should be a bit watery.
  6. Finally, add the coconut milk and when it just begins to boil, remove from fire.
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If you find the kozhambu too watery, you can add 1 tbsp rice powder in 3 tbsp water and add to the mixture and bring to boil. Usually, the coconut milk gives the gravy enough thickness.

vengaya kara kuzhambu recipe

Serve the vengaya kara kuzhambu with rice, poriyal, and chips.

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  1. Nandini

    September 10, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    I tried your vangaya vatha kuzhambu recipe and it was awesome!! The family loved it. Thanks for posting the recipe.

    Reply
  2. Happy Cook / Finla

    September 6, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    Hey Nags made this dish and I have posted them in my place. We all loved it actually I made it trice that is how much we love this dish 🙂

    Reply
  3. Neets

    June 13, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Nags, You've mentioned sambar powder in your ingredients, but have'nt used it in the recipe. Does this mean that it's optional?

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      June 13, 2012 at 8:39 pm

      no neets, that was a mistake. thanks a ton for pointing it out. i've added it now and also added a link to the sambar powder recipe i use 🙂

      Reply
    • Neets

      June 16, 2012 at 2:17 pm

      Hey Nags, I just posted the kuzhambu recipe in my blog, but made it without the sambar powder. Today I was thinking of making your spinach thoran recipe! Chk it out n let me know ure thoughts!!

      Reply
  4. Jagruti

    June 10, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Visiting your blog for the first time..love it! great job at the pictures and ofcourse the recipes..following your blog already!

    Reply
  5. CS

    June 8, 2012 at 6:41 am

    Lovely recipe!

    Reply
  6. shubha

    May 23, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    hi nags…made this sterday nite with cabbage-carrot stir fry…was awsome…

    Reply
  7. Neets

    May 16, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    Hey Nags, I used to study in chennai for engineering, and this was one of my fav dishes in college for lunch! i will definately be trying this out maybe during the weekend!

    Reply
  8. Krithi

    May 11, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    Delicious.. My MIL also makes this way..
    Serve It – Preserved

    Reply
  9. Nitha

    May 11, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Love that combo in the plate… chips with rice.. amazing combo..

    Reply
  10. Priya Yallapantula

    May 11, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Looks super tempting and delicious.

    Reply
  11. Happy Cook / Finla

    May 11, 2012 at 11:10 am

    When i saw this pic in FB it looked like such a comforting food that i wsih i had it , now that you have posted the recipe, i am going to make it one day.

    Reply
  12. Anisha Ranjit

    May 11, 2012 at 10:54 am

    Absolutely mouthwatering… That 1st pic is soooo tempting…

    Reply
  13. NarMee

    May 11, 2012 at 8:25 am

    This look yummy… I have never tried adding coconut milk to the sambhar.. seems interesting ! Will try it this weekend ! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Priya

    May 11, 2012 at 7:00 am

    Super tempting and fingerlicking kara kuzhambu..

    Reply
  15. Arch

    May 11, 2012 at 6:41 am

    Pass me that plate for lunch na, please. Chips and all 🙁 This is just how they make kara kuzhumbu at my place too!

    Reply
  16. Hari Chandana

    May 11, 2012 at 6:32 am

    Woww.. Looks absolutely inviting.. Yummy 😀
    Indian Cuisine

    Reply
  17. FoodPorn Website

    May 11, 2012 at 4:36 am

    Wow, Nags, I can't help drooling. I just love the Kara!
    Well done!
    If you submitted your Vengaya Kara Kuzhambu with Coconut Milk photos to http://www.foodporn.net , I'll bet they will make you on the home page.
    Gosh, you have made me sooo hungry !

    Reply
  18. Aarthi

    May 11, 2012 at 3:57 am

    karakulambu looks mouthwatering..we make it different in our house..love your version a lot

    Reply
  19. Shabitha Karthikeyan

    May 11, 2012 at 3:29 am

    Looks so homey and flavorful. Will love it with chips !!

    Reply
  20. [email protected]

    May 11, 2012 at 2:55 am

    like a cross between pulincurry and theeyil? i don't know but there are hazaar variations in our south indian tamarind based dishes no? but anything with small ulli – I love!

    Reply
  21. ANU

    May 11, 2012 at 1:58 am

    happy to follow you dear! 🙂

    Reply
  22. ANU

    May 11, 2012 at 1:56 am

    yum yum…this is one of my fav recipes that i like to prepare during the winter and rainy days!

    Reply
  23. DivyaGCP

    May 11, 2012 at 1:50 am

    Very inviting kuzhambu..

    Divya's Culinary Journey

    Reply
  24. Tina

    May 11, 2012 at 7:31 am

    delicious…

    Reply

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