Authentic Tamil Nadu Kancheepuram Poondu Poondu Poondu Poondu Poondu Poondu Poondu Puli Kuzhambu with Warm Steamed Ponni Rice
Experience a rich and tangy classic from Tamil Nadu featuring tender garlic cloves simmered in a spiced tamarind gravy. Served hot with fluffy rice, it offers a deeply comforting and traditional flavor profile.
60min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat sesame oil in a traditional clay pot and crackle mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
2
Add curry leaves, chopped shallots, and peeled garlic cloves, sautéing until golden brown.
3
Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and mushy.
4
Add sambar powder and turmeric powder, roasting gently for a minute in the oil.
5
Pour in the extracted tamarind juice and bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
6
Reduce heat, add salt, and simmer until the oil separates from the gravy and the garlic is fully tender.
7
Serve hot alongside warm steamed Ponni rice.
Ingredients
200g peeled garlic cloves
Lemon-sized tamarind, soaked and extracted
2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
10 small shallots, peeled and halved
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 sprig fresh curry leaves
2 tablespoons sambar powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Warm steamed Ponni rice for serving
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