June 15, 2015

Onion and Bell Pepper Vatha Kuzhambu

Vathakuzhambu is the traditional spicy and tangy gravy that is served with rice and pappad. The gingelly oil is used liberally for making any type of vathakuzhambu and it gets special flavour due to the roasted fenugreek. This kuzhambu gives exotic taste and flavour additionally because of the flavour of shallots and bell peppers...




ALSO SEE IRUPULI KUZHAMBU, GINGER KUZHAMBU, KATHIRIKKAI RASAVANGI



Prep: 10 mins Cooking:25 mins
Serves: 4 

Ingredients for making Onion and Bell Pepper Vatha Kuzhambu:


Tamarind juice from a large lemon size tamarind 500 ml

Gingelly oil 3 tb spoons

Sambhar powder 4 tea spoons full

Red chillies 2

Turmeric powder a pinch

Jagerry gooseberry size

Fenugreek 2 tea spoons

Mustard seeds 1 tea spoons

Curry leaves

Shallots(Baby onions) 15

Bell peppers chopped from 1 Bell Pepper (Capsicum)

How to make Onion and Bell Pepper Vatha Kuzhambu?


Heat a wok with oil and do the seasoning with mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and red chillies. Once they splutter and fenugreeks become brown add the onions(Shallots) and capsicums to it and fry for a minute.
Add the Sambhar Powder to the frying stuff and stir well. Now Pour the tamarind juice to it and add turmeric powder and salt. Let it to boil till the kuzhambu thickens. Add curry leaves ans jagerry piece and stir well.
When the oil starts to separate from the kuzhambu switch off the stove.

SHARE THIS RECIPE   



2 Comments
Comments