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, 1½ cup Tamarind Juice, 1 tbsp Ajwain, 2 tsp Dry Ginger Powder, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 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.

Marundhu KozhambuCook

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: 1 tbsp Tailed Pepper; 1 tbsp Long Pepper; 1 tbsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tbsp Ajwain; 4 Dry Red Chilli; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 10 cloves Garlic; 15 Small Onion (Shallots); 1½ cup Tamarind Juice; 1½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Dry Ginger Powder; 1 tsp Asafoetida; 1 sprigs Curry leaves

30 min
medium
Serves 4

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.

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

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

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

4 people

Tailed Pepper1 tbsp
Long Pepper1 tbsp
Cumin1 tbsp
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Ajwain1 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds1 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Garlic10 cloves
Small Onion (Shallots)15
Tamarind Juice1½ cup
Salt1½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Dry Ginger Powder2 tsp
Asafoetida1 tsp

Contains: wheat, 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	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.
Tailed PepperLong PepperCuminCoriander SeedsAjwainDry 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.
Gingelly OilFenugreek SeedsMustard SeedsCurry leavesGarlicSmall Onion (Shallots)Tamarind JuiceSaltTurmeric Powder
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 PowderAsafoetidaCurry leaves

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, 1½ cup Tamarind Juice, 1 tbsp Ajwain, 2 tsp Dry Ginger Powder, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 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.