How long does Homestyle Vathakozhambu take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Homestyle Vathakozhambu serve?

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

Is Homestyle Vathakozhambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Homestyle Vathakozhambu 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 Homestyle Vathakozhambu?

15 grams Tamarind, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 10 Garlic, 4 tsp Gingelly Oil, 3 tsp Sambar Powder, 70 grams Ladies Finger, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Homestyle Vathakozhambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Homestyle Vathakozhambu?

About 162 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Homestyle Vathakozhambu

Name: Homestyle Vathakozhambu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 15 grams Tamarind; 1 cup Water; 4 tsp Gingelly Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Urad Dal (whole); ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 tsp Toor Dal; 1 Drumstick, Diced; 70 grams Ladies Finger, Diced; 10 Small Onion (Shallots); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 10 Garlic; ¾ tsp Salt; 3 tsp Sambar Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Jaggery; 2 sprigs Curry leaves

30 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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3 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 Vathakozhambu, Kaara Kozhambu, Puli Kozhambu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Homestyle vathakozhambu: drumstick, ladies finger, shallots and garlic in tamarind with sambar powder and gingelly oil. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 min, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

17 items

3 people

Tamarind15 grams
Water1 cup
Gingelly Oil4 tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Urad Dal (whole)½ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Toor Dal1 tsp
Drumstick, Diced1
Ladies Finger, Diced70 grams
Small Onion (Shallots)10
Curry leaves4 sprigs
Garlic10
Salt¾ tsp
Sambar Powder3 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Jaggery1 tsp

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	162kcal	486kcal
Protein	3.9g	12g
Carbohydrate	21g	64g
Fat	7.9g	24g
Fibre	4.4g	13g
Sugar	7.7g	23g

Cookd masalas for tamarind

Method

1
In a mixing bowl add the tamarind, pour water and let it soak.
TamarindWater
2
In a heavy-bottomed kadhai, pour oil and add in the mustard, cumin seeds, urad dal, toor dal and saute until golden brown and aromatic. Add in the drumsticks and saute on a moderate flame for 3-4 minutes until half done. Add in the ladiesfinger, shallots, curry leaves and garlic and saute on a moderate flame for 5 more minutes or until softened and aromatic.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsCuminUrad Dal (whole)Fenugreek SeedsToor DalDrumstickLadies FingerSmall Onion (Shallots)Curry leavesGarlic
3
Add the sambar powder, turmeric powder and saute for 30 seconds. Pour the extracted tamarind water and regular water, and bring it to a boil. Let it reduce and thicken for 4-5 minutes on a medium flame. Once reduced, serve hot over rice.
SaltSambar PowderTurmeric PowderJaggeryCurry leaves

Before you start

How long does Homestyle Vathakozhambu take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Homestyle Vathakozhambu serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Homestyle Vathakozhambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Homestyle Vathakozhambu 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 Homestyle Vathakozhambu?: 15 grams Tamarind, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 10 Garlic, 4 tsp Gingelly Oil, 3 tsp Sambar Powder, 70 grams Ladies Finger, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Homestyle Vathakozhambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Homestyle Vathakozhambu?: About 162 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.