Vazhaipoo Kuzhambu Recipe
Vazhaipoo kuzhambu- A tangy kuzhambu made with the goodness of banana blossom and coconut. Pairs well with rice, omelet and appalams
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Banana blossom vazhaipoo cleaned and chopped finely 1.5 c
- Onion 1/2 c chopped finely
- Tamarind a small gooseberry size soaked in warm water for 20 mins
- Sesame oil 2 tbsp
- Curry leaves a few
- Mustard seeds 1 tsp
- Fenugreek seeds 1 tsp
- Green chili 2
- Turmeric powder a pinch
- Water as required
- To roast and grind:
- Sesame oil 1 tbsp
- Shallots 10 to 12
- Dry red chilies 5 to 6
- Coriander seeds 1 tbsp
- Fennel seeds 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds 1 tsp
- To grind to a smooth paste:
- Freshly grated coconut 1/4 c
- Water as required
Instructions
- Place the banana blossom in a pan with water and turmeric
- Cook the blossoms till tender.
- In the meanwhile, make an extract from the soaked tamarind.
- Heat a pan with 1 tbsp sesame oil.
- Add shallots, coriander seeds, red chili, fennel seeds and cumin and fry till shallots begin to brown.
- Transfer to a blender and let cool.
- Add about 2 to 3 tbsp water to this and grind to a smooth paste.
- Heat the same pan with 2 tbsp sesame oil.
- Pop the mustard seeds and add curry leaves and fenugreek seeds next.
- Now, add the chopped onions and green chilies and fry till onion turns pink.
- Add the cooked vazhaipoo and the ground paste.
- Next add tamarind extract and salt.
- Mix well. and simmer till raw smell of the tamarind goes away.
- When this is being cooked, place the freshly grated coconut and about 2 tbsp water in a blender.
- Blend to a smooth paste.
- Once the raw smell of the tamarind goes away, add the ground coconut paste and mix well.
- Simmer till oil begins to float around the edges.
- Your vazhaipoo kuzhambu is ready when you see the oil floating on the surface.
- Serve hot with rice.
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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