We have make many variations in Garlic kuzhambu. We can me spicy garlic kuzhambu in chettinad style or we can also use coconut in making garlic kuzhambu. Garlic is highly nutritious and has less calories. Garlic aids in boosting immune system. Garlic supplementation helps to prevent and reduce the severity of common illnesses like the flu and common cold. We have to include this nutritional rich garlic in our diet. Many of us follow authentic cooking and doesn't include onion and garlic in their food. Garlic has known beneficial effects on common causes of chronic disease, so it makes perfect sense that it could help you live longer. So we should try and include in our diet. We can use garlic in different ways. Garlic kuzhambu is one such way of including garlic in our diet. NorthIndians mostly use garlic in their gravy or curry. In this garlic kuzhambu, we are going to use coconut. Either we can use coconut milk or we can grind coconut and add it to the kuzhambu. Either ways the kuzhambu is so tasty. Lets see how to make this Coconut Garlic Kuzhambu (Thengai Poondu Kuzhambu) now...
Coconut Garlic Kuzhambu Recipe | Thengai Poondu Kuzhambu Recipe
Preparation and Yield:Preparation time 15 mins
Cooking Time 35 mins
Servings 5
Coconut Garlic Kuzhambu Recipe | Thengai Poondu Kuzhambu Recipe
Ingredients:Tamarind 1 Lemon Size
Garlic Cloves 1/2 Cup
Turmeric Powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt To taste
Gingelly Oil 1 teaspoon
Grinding Ingredients for Spices:Coriander Seeds 1 tablespoon
Channa Dal 1 teaspoon
Red Chilli 6
Peppercorns 10
Fenugreek Seeds 1/4 teaspoon
Grated Dry Coconut* 1 tablespoon
Oil 1 teaspoon
* Dry coconut is optional For Coconut Milk:Grated Coconut 1/2 Cup
Cumin Seeds 1/2 teaspoon
For Seasoning:Gingelly Oil 1 tablespoon
Pearl Onions 10
Curry Leaves few
Coconut Garlic Kuzhambu Recipe | Thengai Poondu Kuzhambu Recipe
Method:
- Soak tamarind in water and extract the juice