Instant Thakkali Kulambu
The beauty of Instant Thakkali Kulambu lies in its simplicity and speed. Even if you're new to cooking, you'll find this recipe easy to follow and incredibly rewarding. So, let's dive into the world of delicious South Indian cuisine and enjoy a bowl of this tangy, aromatic curry!
Equipment
- 1 Pan
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- Onion - 1 Medium
- Mustard seeds / Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
- Besan Powder / Kadalai Maavu - 1 tbsp
- Tomatoes - 2 for Puree
- Tomato - 1 Sliced
- Chilli - 2
- Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
- Kulambu Powder - 1 tsp
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Salt as required
Instructions
- Pour oil in a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds / urad dal.
- Let them splutter.
- Add the sliced onion and slitted chilies to the pan.
- Sauté until it turns pale.
- Add the chopped tomatoes
- Sauté it for few minutes.
- Now add required amount of salt on to it.
- Cook until they turn soft and mushy.
- Add kulambu powder on to it.
- Then add chilli powder.
- Sauté it for a minutes.
- Now add the tomato puree on to the pan.
- Add 200ml water to achieve the desired consistency.
- Allow it to boil for a couple of minutes.
- In a small bowl, take the roasted gram flour
- Add 2 - 3 tbsp of water to it.
- Mix the roasted gram flour to form a smooth paste.
- Slowly add this paste to the boiling tomato mixture while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- Let it simmer for about 5-7 minutes until the raw smell of the gram flour disappears and the kulambu thickens.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves.
Notes
Pictorial Guidance:
Add the chopped tomatoes
Now add required amount of salt on to it.
Cook until they turn soft and mushy.
Add kulambu powder on to it.
Then add chilli powder.
Sauté it for a minutes.
In mixer prepare tomato puree as show in the picture (2 tomatoes).
Now add the tomato puree on to the pan.
Add 200ml water to achieve the desired consistency.
Allow it to boil for a couple of minutes.
In a small bowl, take the roasted gram flour
Add 2 - 3 tbsp of water to it. Mix the roasted gram flour to form a smooth paste.
Slowly add this paste to the boiling tomato mixture while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
Let it simmer for about 5-7 minutes until the raw smell of the gram flour disappears and the kulambu thickens.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves.
Serve hot with rice, idli, dosa, or chapati. Enjoy your flavorful and quick Instant Thakkali Kulambu!