How long does Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu take?

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

How many people does Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu serve?

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

Is Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Chinna Vengaya Kaara 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 Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu?

15 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 tbsp Tamarind, 2 Tomato, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu?

About 373 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu

Name: Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Tamarind; ½ cup Water; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 15 Small Onion (Shallots); 2 Tomato, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 3 Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded and Slit; 10 cloves Garlic; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; For garnish Coriander Leaves; 1 pinch Asafoetida; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1.5 cup Water; ½ tsp Jaggery; ½ tsp Salt

Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving373 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Tamil New Year

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Chinna vengaya kaara kuzhambu, a tamarind gravy of shallots and garlic in gingelly oil, with jaggery. Mild, serves 2, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

17 items

Cooking for2 servings

Tamarind2 tbsp
Water2 cup
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds½ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)15
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded and Slit3
Garlic10 cloves
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Coriander LeavesFor garnish
Asafoetida1 pinch
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Jaggery½ tsp
Salt½ tsp

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	373kcal	746kcal
Protein	5.7g	11g
Carbohydrate	35g	70g
Fat	26g	51g
Fibre	7.7g	15g
Sugar	16g	32g

Cookd masalas for small onion (shallots)

Chettinad Masala
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Chettinad Masalafrom ₹94

Method

1
Soak the tamarind in hot water. Heat Oil in a pan. Add the mustard, fenugreek, curry leaves, dry red chilli, asafoetida and let it crackle. Add the shallots and saute till it turns translucent. Add garlic and cook it for a minute.
TamarindWaterMustard SeedsGingelly OilFenugreek SeedsSmall Onion (Shallots)Dry Red ChilliGarlic
2
Add the tomato. Add the masala powders and cook until the tomatoes are mashed. Add water, mix it well and bring it to a boil.
TomatoRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderAsafoetidaTurmeric PowderWater
3
Add the tamarind soaked water, mix it well and let it boil till the gravy starts to become thick. Season it with salt and jaggery. Mix it till the jaggery dissolves. Transfer it to a bowl. Garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve it hot with rice.
Curry leavesCoriander LeavesJaggerySalt

Before you start

How long does Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Chinna Vengaya Kaara 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 Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu?: 15 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 tbsp Tamarind, 2 Tomato, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chinna Vengaya Kaara Kuzhambu?: About 373 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.