Cookd Murungakai Puli Kulambu
Also known as Murungakai Puli Kulambu · Veg · Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
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Murungakai puli kulambu, a drumstick curry in gingelly oil with shallots, garlic and Cookd Vatha Kulambu Masala. Spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
13 itemsWater2.5 cup
Saltas needed
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Cookd Vatha Kulambu Masala5 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Garlic10 cloves
Drumstick2
Tomato60 grams
Guntur Dry Red Chilli2
Green Chilli, Slit1
Small Onion (Shallots)15
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 | 192kcal | 768kcal |
| Protein | 3.2g | 13g |
| Carbohydrate | 18g | 73g |
| Fat | 13g | 50g |
| Fibre | 3.8g | 15g |
| Sugar | 6.3g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for drumstick
Method
- 1
In a kadai, heat gingelly oil and add mustard seeds, let it splutter, then add fenugreek seeds, dry red chilli, green chilli, followed by curry leaves. Add shallots and saute for a few seconds. Then add garlic and saute until light brown and soft, about 7-8 mins. Now add tomatoes and saute till they become soft. Add drumstick pieces and saute for a few minutes.
Mustard SeedsFennel SeedsCurry leavesGarlicDrumstickTomatoGingelly OilGuntur Dry Red ChilliGreen ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)
- 2
Add Cookd Vathal kulambu masala and mix. Add water to this, mix and let it simmer for 15 minutes on a medium-low flame until thick and the oil separates
WaterCookd Vatha Kulambu MasalaWater
- 3
Adjust salt if needed. Finish with fresh curry leaves and some raw gingelly oil. It can be paired with plain steamed rice.
SaltGingelly OilCurry leaves
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Murungakai Puli Kulambu take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cookd Murungakai Puli Kulambu serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Murungakai Puli Kulambu vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Cookd Murungakai Puli 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 Cookd Murungakai Puli Kulambu?
- 2 Drumstick, 5 tbsp Cookd Vatha Kulambu Masala, 60 grams Tomato, 2 Guntur Dry Red Chilli, 1 Green Chilli, 15 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Murungakai Puli Kulambu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Murungakai Puli Kulambu?
- About 192 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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