How long does Appalam Vatha kulambu take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Appalam Vatha kulambu serve?

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

Is Appalam Vatha kulambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Appalam Vatha kulambu spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Vatha kulambu?

8 Fried Appalam, 1000 ml Tamarind Juice, 3 tbsp Sambar Powder, 20 grams Tamarind, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Appalam Vatha kulambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Appalam Vatha kulambu?

About 440 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Appalam Vatha kulambu

Name: Appalam Vatha kulambu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 20 grams Tamarind; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 3 Dry Red Chilli; 10 Curry leaves; ½ tsp Asafoetida; 1 litre Water; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 tsp Chana Dal; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Sambar Powder; 1000 ml Tamarind Juice; 2.5 tsp Rock Salt; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 8 Fried Appalam

Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Vegan Jain Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves4

Per serving440 cal

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Appalam vatha kulambu is a tamarind gravy with sambar powder, gingelly oil and fried appalam. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 25 minutes plus soaking, with video.

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for4 servings

Tamarind20 grams
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli3
Curry leaves10
Asafoetida½ tsp
Water1 litre
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Chana Dal1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Sambar Powder3 tbsp
Tamarind Juice1000 ml
Rock Salt2.5 tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Fried Appalam8

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	440kcal	1760kcal
Protein	6.1g	24g
Carbohydrate	51g	206g
Fat	26g	103g
Fibre	7.3g	29g
Sugar	34g	135g

Method

1
Soak the tamarind for an hour in 1 litre of water Break each appalam into 4 pieces, deep fry in hot oil and set aside.
TamarindWaterFried Appalam
2
In a kadai, add gingelly oil and once it's hot add the tempering ingredients - mustard seeds, fenugreek, chana dal, curry leaves and whole red chilli. Add turmeric powder and asafoetida once the mustard starts to crackle. Add the sambar powder and mix it with the oil
Mustard SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leavesAsafoetidaGingelly OilFenugreek SeedsChana DalTurmeric PowderSambar Powder
3
Filter out the tamarind and add the tamarind water to the kadai. Once the contents come to a rolling boil, add the appalams. Simmer it for 10 more minutes until the kulambu becomes slightly thick and remove from heat.
Tamarind JuiceRock SaltSunflower Oil

Before you start

How long does Appalam Vatha kulambu take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Appalam Vatha kulambu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Appalam Vatha kulambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Appalam Vatha kulambu spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Vatha kulambu?: 8 Fried Appalam, 1000 ml Tamarind Juice, 3 tbsp Sambar Powder, 20 grams Tamarind, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Appalam Vatha kulambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Appalam Vatha kulambu?: About 440 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.