"Puzhi Kuzhambu with Kathirikai and Thatta Payir(Cow pea/Black Eyed Bean)"

"Puzhi Kuzhambu with Kathirikai and Thata Payir"

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About this Foodie!

"Puzhi Kuzhambu with Kathirikai and Thata Payir", is one traditional South Indian dish variety which is famous for its flavor from both Thatta Payir and Brinjal(Kathirikai). Even drumstick can be added along to increase the flavor.Its flavor will be very good and has its own special aroma.

Best side dish with white rice, dosai, idly.

"Puzhi Kuzhambu with Kathirikai and Thatta Payir"

Recipe

Ingredients

1. Onion - 1 no medium sized

2. Tomato - 2 nos medium sized

3. Sambar powder - 1/2 tsp

4. Kuzhambu Muzhagai Powder - 1/2 tsp

5. Roasted gram(in Tamil:Pottu Kadalai) - 1 tsp

6. Tamarind purie - Extract from 1 lemon sized

7. Gingely Oil  - 2 tsp

8. Cooking oil - 1/2 tsp

9. Salt - To taste

10. Mustard seeds , Ulunthum paruppu ( White split gram) - 1/4 tsp each

11. Curry leaves - 5 nos

12. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

13. Fenugreek - 1 pinch

14. Asafoetida powder - 1 pinch

15. Birnjal - 2-3 nos sliced

16. Thatta Payir(Cow pea) - 1 cup

17. Garlic - 4-5 tooth.

Method

1. In a frying pan add 1/2 tsp oil chopped onion , tomatoes and nicely cook(Tamil: Vathakuvathu) and then allow them to cool for few mins and then grind well in a mixer grinder and add sambar powder, kuzhambu muzhagai powder , pottu kadalai and again nicely grind in the mixer grinder.


2. In another pan add 2 tsp of gingely oil and saute mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves , chopped garlic , fenugreek and sliced brinjal and cook(Tamil: Vathaki) and now add the mix mentioned in point 1 saute and add salt , tamarind purie, turmeric powder with little water.

3. Soak cow pea in water before night and cook for 2 whistles in a cooker and now add that mix with thatta payir and cook(Tamil:Kothika vaithu) and now add asafoetida powder (1 pinch)  and finish your cooking.

Try it and you will Love it!

Happy Foodie!!!