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Kara Kuzhambu served in hotel has a very nice flavor and taste. The fennel seeds and coconut add richness and flavor to the kuzhambu. Whenever we have a full South Indian Meal in Restaurants, the Kara Kuzhambu is mostly our favorite, especially for spice lovers. Whenever we make Kara Kuzhambu at home, we used to add either Sambar powder or we add coriander powder and red chili powder. But in the restaurants, a masala paste will be prepared and added to this kuzhambu to enhance the taste and flavor. We can enrich this kara kuzhambu with shallots, brinjal or ladysfinger. Serve this delicious Hotel Style Kara Kuzhambu with hot steaming rice along with a spoon of gingerly oil.
Veggies to Add:
For Kara Kuzhambu, always shallots are the best choice. Along with shallots, we can also sauté cubed brinjals, or ladysfinger or drumstick. If you like to use drumsticks, then cook the drumstick before adding the tamarind juice. We can also use mixed veggies for Kara Kuzhambu.
Serving Preference :
As we all know, Kara Kuzhambu is served with hot steaming rice. Always add a teaspoon of sesame oil that will really enhance the aroma and taste.
If you like this Hotel Kara Kuzhambu then you can also try other restaurant style recipes
- Hotel Sambar – I always wonder the taste of Hotel Sambar (Restaurant style sambar), it is surely a bit different from our usual sambar which we prepare in home. Try the recipe here which is usually being followed in the Hotel (Restaurants)
- Red Coconut Chutney (Hotel Style) – Red Coconut chutney is a lip smacking chutney made using fresh coconut, red chilli and other spices, an easy to prepare chutney is a best accompaniment for Idli, Dosa and other breakfast dishes.
- Restaurant Style Vegetable Kurma – Vegetable Kurma is a perfect accompaniment for many dishes like idiappam, Parotta, Roti/Naan and even for Dosa/ Idli. Even for Poori sometimes, this vegetable Kurma is served as accompaniment. A multi purpose dish, if done with right ingredients, we could get the same taste as served in restaurants.
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Hotel Style Kara Kuzhambu | Kara Kuzhambu Recipe
With freshly ground masala spicy paste, this Hotel Style Kara Kuzhambu would be a perfect mix for hot steaming rice. Spicy and tangy Kara Kuzhambu is a excellent treat to our taste buds! Learn here how to make this Hotel Style Kara Kuzhambu with step by step pictures, instructions and video!
Servings 4 people
Calories 85kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Lemon Size Tamarind
- 15 Shallots / Baby Onions
- 1 Tomato
- 1.5 tsp Salt As Needed
- 1 tbsp Sundakkai vathal
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
For Grinding
- 4-5 Red Chili
- 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp Split Bengal Gram (Channa Dal / Kadalaparuppu)
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1/3 Cup Grated Coconut
- 5 Shallots / Baby Onions
- 1/2 Tomato Chopped
- 1 tsp Oil
For Tempering
- 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 tsp Split Bengal Gram (Channa Dal / Kadalaparuppu)
- 2 Red Chili halved
- Few Curry Leaves
- ¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds
Instructions
- Soak the tamarind in warm water and squeeze out the juice and keep it aside
- Lets first prepare the kara kuzhambu masala paste. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add red chillies, coriander seeds, bengal gram dal, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and fry till dal turns golden brown.
- Then add another tsp of oil and add the grated coconut. Fry till coconut turns light brown. Take it to mixer jar.
- Add shallots and tomato and sauté till tomato is soft. Take it to mixer jar.
- Allow all these roasted ingredientsto cool and grind it to a smooth paste and set this paste aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add sundakkai vathal (dry turkey berry) and fry it till it turns golden brown and set it aside.
- Add 2 tablespoon of gingerly oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add bengal gram dal,fenugreek seeds and broken red chili and fry till the dal turns golden brown.
- Add curry leaves. Then, add shallots and saute till shallots are transparent.
- Next, add chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomato becomes mushy. Now add tamarind extract along with turmeric and salt and allow it to boil till its raw smell goes off. It would take around 5 mins.
- Then add the ground kara kuzhambu spice paste and mix well. Adjust the consistency of the kuzhambu by adding water. Allow the kuzhambu to boil in low flame for 5 minutes.
- Finally add the roasted sundakkai vathal and cook for another minute and then switch off the flame.
- Serve the delicious Kara Kuzhambu with hot steaming rice and enjoy the Hotel Style Kara Kuzhambu.
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Notes
- We can also add coriander powder and red chili powder to the tamarind extract instead of grinding coriander and red chili with the grinding ingredients
- Always serve with sesame oil that adds a nice flavor
- I have just added shallots , but we can sauté brinjals or ladies finger or drumstick and add it to tamarind extract
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g
Instruction with Step by Step Pictures:
INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak the tamarind in warm water and squeeze out the juice and keep it aside
- Lets first prepare the kara kuzhambu masala paste. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add red chillies, coriander seeds, bengal gram dal, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and fry till dal turns golden brown.
- Then add another tsp of oil and add the grated coconut. Fry till coconut turns light brown. Take it to mixer jar.
- Add shallots and tomato and sauté till tomato is soft. Take it to mixer jar.
- Allow all these roasted ingredientsto cool and grind it to a smooth paste and set this paste aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add sundakkai vathal (dry turkey berry).
- Fry the sundakkai vathal till it turns golden brown and set it aside.
- Add 2 tablespoon of gingerly oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add bengal gram dal,fenugreek seeds and broken red chili and fry till the dal turns golden brown. Add curry leaves and give a mix.
- Then, add shallots and saute till shallots are transparent.
- Next, add chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomato becomes mushy.
- Now add tamarind extract along with turmeric and salt and allow it to boil till its raw smell goes off. It would take around 5 mins.
- Then add the ground kara kuzhambu spice paste and mix well. Adjust the consistency of the kuzhambu by adding water. Allow the kuzhambu to boil in low flame for 5 minutes.
- Finally add the roasted sundakkai vathal and cook for another minute and then switch off the flame.
- Serve the delicious Kara Kuzhambu with hot steaming rice and enjoy the Hotel Style Kara Kuzhambu.
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