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Chettinad Koorka Kizhangu Kuzhambu Recipe

A spicy and tangy stew from Chettinad Cuisine using Koorka Kizhangu, also known as Poor Yam
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Kuzhambu
Cuisine: Chettinad
Servings: 2
Author: Anusha Praveen

Ingredients

  • Koorka kizhangu/ Poor Yam 1/4 kg
  • Tamarind a small gooseberry size ball
  • Hot water 2 cups
  • Jaggery 2 tbsp grated
  • Sambar powder 1 tbsp
  • Coriander powder 1 tsp
  • Red chili powder 1 tsp
  • Shallots 12 to 15 finely chopped
  • Garlic 4 to 5 cloves chopped
  • Rice flour 2 tsp
  • Water 2 tbsp
  • Oil 2 tbsp
  • To temper
  • Sesame oil 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds 1 tsp
  • Urad dal 1 tsp
  • Fennel seeds 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds 1 tsp
  • Hing a small pinch
  • Curry leaves a sprig
  • Dry red chili 1

Instructions

  • Soak the tamarind in hot water for 20 mins.
  • In the meanwhile,Clean the yam thoroughly and pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles.
  • Once done, peel and slice the yam and set aside.
  • Extract tamarind water from the soaked tamarind and discard pulp. Set aside.
  • Heat a pan with 2 tbsp oil and add the shallots and garlic.
  • Fry till light brown.
  • Now add the yam and fry till golden.
  • Add the tamarind extract, salt and jaggery and let it simmer till raw smell of tamarind goes away.
  • Bring down the flame to a medium low.
  • Now, add the chili powder, sambar powder and coriander powder and mix well.
  • Dissolve rice flour in 2 tbsp water and add this to the mixture.
  • Let the mixture simmer till it thickens.
  • Once done, switch off flame.
  • Heat a pan with sesame oil.
  • Pop the mustard and follow with cumin seeds, fennel seeds, curry leaves, hing, red chili and urad dal in that order.
  • Wait for the dal to brown a bit.
  • Once brown, add this to the kuzhambu and mix well.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

1. In case you dont find Koorka Kizhangu or Poor yam, you can make this with regular yam.
2. Addition of garlic is optional but recommended
3. Make sure you cook the yam thoroughly in tamarind or it may cause itching.

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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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