Varutharacha Kuzhambu is a traditional South Indian curry known for its rich, flavorful gravy made with roasted coconut and spices. This dish is typically enjoyed with steamed rice, dosa, or idli.

A delicious traditional kuzhambu prepared without dal , yet the taste is mind blowing with the taste of roasted coconut and few ingredients. Varutharacha menas roasting and grinding .

Ingredients

1 tbsp toor dal

1 tsp rice

1/2 tsp methi seeds

pinch of asafoetida powder

5-6 red dry chillies as per your preference for spice ,

1/2 cup grated coconut

2 tbsp coconut oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

some curry leaves

2 cups thin tamrind water

handful of cubed pumpkins .

salt

pinch turmeric powder

2 red chillies broken for tempering .

Method

Take a pan, add 1 tsp coconut oil , and roast the spices mentioned . roast the coconut seperately.

keep this seperately to cool and then grind to a smooth paste .

Next take a pan , add vegetables, very little water to cook them , salt as needed , adda pinch of turmeric powder, few curry leaves, allow this to cook till half done .

next add the thin tamrind water, and continue to cook vegetables.

add the ground paste, dilute with more water , allow a gentle boil . adjust salt.

Tempering

Take a small pan, add coconut oil about 1 tbsp, splutter the mustard seeds, add red chillies, curry leaves , pour this tempering over the prepared kuzhambu .

Enjoy !

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