This mix (podi) is used for making vatha kuzhambu. It is made with two kinds of dhal and other Indian spices. Don’t forget to checkout Kootu podi also.
The recipe for making vatha kuzhambu is also given below.
Kootu Podi
Difficulty: EasyDiscover the flavorful world of South Indian cuisine with Kootu Podi. This is a spice blend that elevates the taste of traditional lentil and vegetable dish, Kootu.
Vatha Kuzhambu Podi
Course: Masala PowdersCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings
20
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
5
minutesThis mix (podi) is used for making vatha kuzhambu. It is made with two kinds of dhal and other Indian spices.
Ingredients
Red Chilli – 1 cup
Coriander seeds – 1 cup
Thuvar Dhal – 1/4 cup
Bengal gram dhal – 1/4 cup
Urad dhal – 2 tablespoons
Black Pepper – 1 tablespoon
Jeera – 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds – 1 teaspoon
Oil – Two or three teaspoons
Directions
- In a little oil, fry separately coriander seeds, red chillies, Bengal gram, thuvar dal, fenugreek seeds, pepper and jeera to a light golden colour.
- When cooled, grind all these ingredients to a fine powder.
- To make vatha kuzhambu
- Soak lemon size tamarind in water and extract the tamarind juice. Add enough water and make two cups of tamarind water.
- Add turmeric powder and a teaspoon of salt to the tamarind water and bring to boil.
- When it starts boiling, add one tablespoon vatha kuzhambu podi and allow to boil for few seconds.
- Season it with mustard, fenugreek and asafotida powder.
I love Vatha kuzhambu…I love to eat it as a side with thayyir sadham 🙂
Easy and simple. I love that..
I will try for sure..
Thanks.
Hi…u can make it wit til oil; ie.nallennai fr te seasoning; tastes better; and also add curry leaves while seasoning. jst a small suggestion.
Hi Jennifer and Anitha,
Thank you for visiting my site. Yes. It is simple and tasty too. Use only Gingelly oil and post your comments once you try this recipe.
This is Anitha. I've tried today. It came good.
Thank you.. keep blogging…
Hi Anitha,
Nice to hear that this kuzhamby turned out good. Thank you for taking time and posting your comments which really encourage me to post more recipes.
Wow MAM THANKS
First time here. You seem to have an exhaustive collection of Indian recipes. I was looking for a vatha kulambu podi recipe while I chanced upon your site.
Welcome to my blog. Hope you will find my recipes useful to you.
I have used very ripe tomatoes along with tamarind. I love your recipes. Feels like I am at home.
Thank you for your kind feed back Shankar Narayanan
Dear ma’am,
Can you suggest what vegetables to make vatha kuzhambu.thanks arthy
hi kamalaji,
Can you tell what vegetables to use for vatha kuzhambu.thanks arthy
Hi Arthy,
For Vatha Kuzhambu, normally “Vathal” (Dried vegetables like sundaikai vathal, Manathakkali Vathal) is used. However, we can add Brinjal, Broad Beans, Raw Banana, Yam, etc. When you add vegetable to the vatha kuzhambu, it is called “Puzhi Kuzhambu”.
Hi, found this blog to be sooooo useful as i reside abroad…. Feels at home… as u have mentioned in the ingredients do we use URAD DAL in making the powder or do we use it for seasoning????
Thanks
Love Anjana
Urad dhal is used in making the powder only.
It is very useful powder,it make the recipe more taster.thank you madam.
Thank you for your kind words.
I need the recipe for making sambR powder
Ji Kokila, Please check the following links for sambar powder recipes:
https://www.kamalascorner.com/masala-powders/sambar-powder-bulk.html
https://www.kamalascorner.com/masala-powders/sambar-powder.html
Hi Mam.can this masala be stored? If yes,how many days?
It can be stored for few weeks.
Super all your receipes