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Ellu Kuzhambu Recipe- Sesame Seeds Kuzhambu

Ellu Kuzhambu Recipe- Sesame Seeds Kuzhambu

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 35 M
Course Dinner
Cuisine South Indian Recipes
Diet High Protein Vegetarian

Ellu Kuzhambu is a mouthwatering curry made with sesame seeds . It is a South Indian recipe which people usually serve with rice, appam or dosa. The sesame seeds are ground and then mixed with a tangy and sweet gravy made of tomatoes, tamarind and indian masalas. You can also add in extra vegetables to enrich the gravy with extra flavors and nutrients. 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pearl onions (Sambar Onions)
  • chopped
  • 2 Potatoes (Aloo)
  • cut into cubes
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Red Chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • Salt
  • as per required
  • 25 grams Tamarind
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
  • For seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
  • For roast and grind
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
  • 1 tablespoon Black sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons White Urad Dal (Split)
  • 1 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the  Ellu Kuzhambu-Sesame Seeds Kuzhambu Recipe, prepare tamarind extract soaking tamarind in 2 glasses of water

Step 2

Into a preheated pan add sesame seeds and black sesame seeds and dry roast for a few seconds till the sesame release a nice aroma and start to pop

Step 3

Transfer into a bowl and keep aside

Step 4

Next in the same pan dry roast urad dal and chana dal till the dals turn golden brown in colour

Step 5

Once done remove into a bowl and keep aside to cool

Step 6

Finally dry roast the cumin seeds till they start to change colour and transfer to the bowl with the dals

Step 7

Once the sesame seeds and the dals have cooled down add them to the mixer grinder along with the black pepper powder and grind to a powder

Step 8

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and methi seeds

Step 9

Let the seeds splutter and add onions & saute till golden brown

Step 10

Once the onions have browned add tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder & salt, sauté till tomato turn soft and mushy

Step 11

Once the tomatoes have turned soft add the tamarind extract & boil until the raw smell of the tamarind vanishes

Step 12

Once done add the ground sesame powder and boil Ellu Kuzhambu for 2 to 3 minutes

Step 13

After 2-3 minutes, turn off the heat and your Ellu Kuzhambu is ready to be served

Step 14

Serve Ellu Kuzhambu with Steamed Rice, Mangalorean Neer Dosa and Poha Dosa

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