Authentic Tamil Nadu Kancheepuram Poondu Poondu Poondu Poondu Poondu Poondu Poondu Poondu Poondu Milagu Kuzhambu with Warm Steamed Ponni Rice
Experience the fiery and aromatic flavors of traditional Tamil cuisine with this spiced garlic gravy. Perfectly balanced with tangy tamarind and crushed black pepper, it offers a deeply comforting and authentic culinary journey.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat sesame oil in a heavy-bottomed clay pot or pan over medium flame.
2
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and fenugreek seeds, allowing them to splutter.
3
Add the curry leaves and dried red chilies, stirring for a few seconds.
4
Add the peeled garlic cloves and sauté until they turn lightly golden and fragrant.
5
Pour in the extracted tamarind juice along with two cups of water.
6
Stir in the sambar powder, turmeric powder, freshly crushed black pepper, and salt.
7
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the oil separates from the edges.
8
Add the small piece of jaggery to balance the tanginess and simmer for another five minutes.
9
Serve hot alongside steaming fragrant Ponni rice.
Ingredients
30 cloves of peeled garlic (poondu)
1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind, soaked and extracted
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 sprig fresh curry leaves
2 dried red chilies
1 tablespoon freshly crushed black pepper
2 tablespoons sambar powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1 small piece of jaggery
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