How long does Appalam Kuzhambu take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Appalam Kuzhambu serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Appalam Kuzhambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Appalam Kuzhambu spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Appalam Kuzhambu?

3 Fried Appalam, ½ Lemon-sized portion Tamarind, ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 1 tsp Oil, ½ tsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Appalam Kuzhambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Appalam Kuzhambu?

About 369 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Appalam Kuzhambu

Name: Appalam Kuzhambu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ Lemon-sized portion Tamarind; 1 cup Water; 1 tsp Oil; ½ tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 10 cloves Garlic; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), Roughly Chopped; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 10 cloves Garlic; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Jaggery; 3 Fried Appalam

30 min
mild
Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as appalam kulambu, papad kuzhambu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Appalam kuzhambu: a tamarind gravy of shallots and garlic in gingelly oil, finished with fried appalam. Mild, serves 2, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

17 items

2 people

Tamarind½ Lemon-sized portion
Water1 cup
Oil1 tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Garlic20 cloves
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Gingelly Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Roughly Chopped½ cup
Salt½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Jaggery1 tsp
Fried Appalam3

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	369kcal	738kcal
Protein	6.5g	13g
Carbohydrate	38g	76g
Fat	23g	46g
Fibre	5.9g	12g
Sugar	15g	29g

Cookd masalas for fried appalam

Chettinad Masala
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Chettinad Masalafrom ₹94

Method

1
Soak the tamarind in water for 15 mins. Set aside. You can continue with the remaining steps while it is soaking.
TamarindWater
2
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin, black peppercorn, fenugreek seeds, garlic and curry leaves. Cook on low heat until the garlic starts to brown lightly. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool down slightly. Then add it to a mixer jar along with tomatoes. Grind it into a paste.
OilCuminBlack PeppercornsFenugreek SeedsGarlicCurry leaves
3
Heat gingelly oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds. Then add small onion, curry leaves, garlic and salt. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat, or until the onion and garlic softens.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsSmall Onion (Shallots)Curry leavesGarlicSalt
4
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and Kashmiri chilli powder. Saute on low heat for 2 minutes.
Turmeric PowderCoriander PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
5
Add the ground paste and saute for a minute.
6
Drain and add the tamarind pulp. Cook it on low heat until the oil starts to float on top. Add jaggery and fried appalam, and mix.
JaggeryFried Appalam

Before you start

How long does Appalam Kuzhambu take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Appalam Kuzhambu serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Appalam Kuzhambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Appalam Kuzhambu spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Appalam Kuzhambu?: 3 Fried Appalam, ½ Lemon-sized portion Tamarind, ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 1 tsp Oil, ½ tsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Appalam Kuzhambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Appalam Kuzhambu?: About 369 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

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Madhu MeethaMarch 2023
added around 1 large tomato ... it came out great!!
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PradhebaFebruary 2023
please mention tomato in the ingredients
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Madhu MeethaFebruary 2023
nostalgia!! there is also a "Appalapoo kootu" recipe. pls post that too!