How long does Marundhu Kozhambu take?

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

How many people does Marundhu Kozhambu serve?

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

Is Marundhu Kozhambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Marundhu Kozhambu 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 Marundhu Kozhambu?

1 tbsp Tailed Pepper, 1 tbsp Long Pepper, 1.5 cup Tamarind Juice, 1 tbsp Ajwain, 2 tsp Dry Ginger Powder, 15 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Marundhu Kozhambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Marundhu Kozhambu?

About 243 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Marundhu Kozhambu

Name: Marundhu Kozhambu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tsp Dry Ginger Powder; 1 tbsp Ajwain; 1.5 cup Tamarind Juice; 1 tbsp Tailed Pepper; 1 tbsp Long Pepper; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Cumin; 15 Small Onion (Shallots); 10 cloves Garlic; 1.5 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Asafoetida; 4 Dry Red Chilli; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds

Also known as Medicinal Curry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving243 cal

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Marundhu kozhambu is a tamarind gravy with a ground powder of tailed pepper, long pepper, ajwain and dry ginger. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

17 items

Cooking for4 servings

Dry Ginger Powder2 tsp
Ajwain1 tbsp
Tamarind Juice1.5 cup
Tailed Pepper1 tbsp
Long Pepper1 tbsp
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Cumin1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)15
Garlic10 cloves
Salt1.5 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Asafoetida1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds1 tsp

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	243kcal	972kcal
Protein	4.4g	18g
Carbohydrate	30g	120g
Fat	14g	57g
Fibre	6.7g	27g
Sugar	14g	55g

Method

1
In a pan add all the ingredients for the powder, and dry roast on a low medium flame for 3 minutes or until aromatic. Blend the prepared ingredients into a fine powder and set aside.
AjwainTailed PepperLong PepperCoriander SeedsCuminDry Red Chilli
2
In a kadhai, pour oil add the mustard, and fenugreek seeds and saute until the mustard seeds splutter. Add curry leaves, garlic and shallots, and saute until the shallots turn translucent (around 3 minutes) Pour the tamarind water, salt and turmeric powder and bring it to a boil.
Tamarind JuiceCurry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)GarlicSaltTurmeric PowderGingelly OilMustard SeedsFenugreek Seeds
3
Add the prepared powder to the kozhambu and cook until it thoroughly thickens. Finish the gravy with asafoetida and curry leaves and serve hot.
Dry Ginger PowderCurry leavesAsafoetida

Before you start

How long does Marundhu Kozhambu take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Marundhu Kozhambu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Marundhu Kozhambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Marundhu Kozhambu 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 Marundhu Kozhambu?: 1 tbsp Tailed Pepper, 1 tbsp Long Pepper, 1.5 cup Tamarind Juice, 1 tbsp Ajwain, 2 tsp Dry Ginger Powder, 15 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Marundhu Kozhambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Marundhu Kozhambu?: About 243 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.