How long does Garlic Kuzhambu take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Garlic Kuzhambu serve?

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

Is Garlic Kuzhambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Garlic Kuzhambu 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 Garlic Kuzhambu?

15 cloves Garlic, 1 tbsp Tamarind, ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 1 Tomato, 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 1 tsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Garlic Kuzhambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Garlic Kuzhambu?

About 211 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Garlic Kuzhambu

Name: Garlic Kuzhambu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Tamarind; 1 cup Water; 1 tsp Oil; ½ tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 15 cloves Garlic; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 30 cloves Garlic; ¾ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Jaggery

35 min
medium
Serves 4
25 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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8 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 Poondu Kuzhambu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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

Garlic kuzhambu, or poondu kuzhambu, a Tamil Nadu tamarind gravy of garlic and shallots in gingelly oil. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 35 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

17 items

4 people

Tamarind1 tbsp
Water1 cup
Oil1 tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Garlic45 cloves
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Tomato, Roughly Chopped1
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)½ cup
Salt¾ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Jaggery1 tsp

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	211kcal	844kcal
Protein	3.6g	14g
Carbohydrate	20g	82g
Fat	14g	56g
Fibre	2.9g	12g
Sugar	5.2g	21g

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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.
OilCuminBlack PeppercornsFenugreek SeedsGarlicCurry leaves
3
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.
Tomato
4
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
5
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and Kashmiri chilli powder. Saute on low heat for 2 minutes.
Turmeric PowderCoriander PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
6
Add the ground paste and saute for a minute.
7
Drain and add the tamarind pulp. Cook it on low heat until the oil starts to float on top.
8
Add jaggery and mix. Remove from the heat and serve with rice, idli or kal dosai/uthappam.
Jaggery

Before you start

How long does Garlic Kuzhambu take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Garlic Kuzhambu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Garlic Kuzhambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Garlic Kuzhambu 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 Garlic Kuzhambu?: 15 cloves Garlic, 1 tbsp Tamarind, ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 1 Tomato, 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 1 tsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Garlic Kuzhambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Garlic Kuzhambu?: About 211 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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A Cookd cookOctober 2026
I don't know how to take a perfect picture becoz of poor camera but the gravy was so nice to see , really this app made cooking so interesting 🥰 I really enjoyed cooking this dish today
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Kirthana JeyachandranMarch 2025
authentic and yummyy!!
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Natheem YousufDecember 2024
wow tasty
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Rajeshwari AravarasanNovember 2024
Tasted good...
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THANUSSHAA SRITARANAugust 2024
love from Malaysia
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A Cookd cookJuly 2023
nice
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2023
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