Athalakkai Kulambu
Also known as Little Wild Gourd Gravy, Athalakkai Puli kulambu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
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Athalakkai kulambu, little wild gourd in a shallot, garlic and tomato gravy with coconut and fennel paste. Spicy, serves 4, 25 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
14 itemsAthalakkai200 grams
Kulambu Chilli Masala30 grams
Coconut, Chopped½ cup
Gingelly Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Small Onion (Shallots)1 cup
Garlic¼ cup
Tomato, Chopped70 grams
Water1 cup
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Contains: 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 | 163kcal | 652kcal |
| Protein | 3.9g | 16g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 74g |
| Fat | 9.1g | 36g |
| Fibre | 5.7g | 23g |
| Sugar | 4.9g | 20g |
Method
- 1
In a kadai, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves, and let them splutter. Now add the shallots and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the tomato and sauté for 3 minutes
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)GarlicTomato
- 2
Now add the athalakkai and kulambu chilli powder, and sauté for a minute. Add water, mix well, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
AthalakkaiKulambu Chilli MasalaWater
- 3
Meanwhile, in a mixer jar, add coconut, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and water, and blend into a paste.
CoconutFennel SeedsCuminWater
- 4
Add the coconut paste to the pan and simmer for 2 minutes.
Before you start
- How long does Athalakkai Kulambu take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Athalakkai Kulambu serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Athalakkai Kulambu vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Athalakkai Kulambu spicy?
- It is hot: 3 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 Athalakkai Kulambu?
- 200 grams Athalakkai, 30 grams Kulambu Chilli Masala, ½ cup Coconut, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), ¼ cup Garlic, 70 grams Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Athalakkai Kulambu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Athalakkai Kulambu?
- About 163 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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