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A fiery and aromatic South Indian curry crafted with crushed black peppercorns, shallots, and tangy tamarind extract. Served piping hot over fragrant steamed Ponni rice, it offers a deeply comforting and traditional coastal flavor profile.
45min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Dry roast the black peppercorns, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and dry red chillies until fragrant, then grind them into a coarse powder.
2
Heat sesame oil in a heavy-bottomed clay pot or pan, and crackle the mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
3
Add the curry leaves and pearl onions, sautéing until the onions turn translucent.
4
Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and release their natural oils.
5
Pour in the extracted tamarind juice, turmeric powder, and salt, bringing the mixture to a rolling boil.
6
Stir in the freshly ground pepper spice powder and simmer on low heat until the oil separates on top and the kuzhambu thickens.
7
Serve hot alongside freshly steamed Ponni rice.
Ingredients
2 cups steamed Ponni rice
15 small pearl onions (shallots), peeled
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind, soaked in warm water and extracted
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
6 dry red chillies
1 sprig curry leaves
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
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