Kara Kuzhambu

Kara Kuzhambu ,literally meaning spicy curry, is a popular curry in Tamilnadu.It goes very well with rice and is very a popular item on south Indian lunch menu.


What you need for Kara Kuzhambu:

• Onion -1 chopped lengthwise
• Drumstick - 1- skinned & cut into medium-sized pieces
• Ginger - 1 piece - chopped well
• Garlic - 4 pods - chopped well
• Curry leaves- a few leaves
• Tomato - 2 - chopped well
• Tamarind - a small piece soaked in water
• Green chilli - 4 pieces slit
• Fenugreek - 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin - !/2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2tbsp
• Home powder masala powder - 2 tbsp ( if not , add red chill and coriander powders)
• Turmeric powder - a pinch

The preparation Method:

• Heat some oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.Crack cumin/jeera and fenugreek seeds. Fry chopped ginger,garlic,curry leaves and green chilli.
• Sauté chopped onion till they turn golden brown and add the skinned drumstick pieces.
• Add the chopped tomato pieces and cook till they are well done.
• Add turmeric powder and home made masala powder(made of coriander and red chilli powder) and cook till the masala is well mixed with the rest.
• Add the water in which the tamarind was soaked and squeeze the tamarind till it becomes dry.Cook for some more time in a low flame.
• Finally  garnish with coriander leaves and hot & spicy kara kozhumbu is ready to be served with rice.