How long does Pulinkari take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pulinkari serve?

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

Is Pulinkari vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pulinkari?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pulinkari?

About 160 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pulinkari

Name: Pulinkari
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala

Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Jain

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves3

Per serving160 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Onam

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1 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Pulinkari is a Kerala tamarind curry, a vegetarian main course that starts with soaked tamarind. Mild, serves 3, about 25 minutes, with a step-by-step video.

Ingredients

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Cooking for3 servings

Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	160kcal	480kcal
Protein	5.3g	16g
Carbohydrate	21g	63g
Fat	7.4g	22g
Fibre	6.2g	19g
Sugar	6.4g	19g

Method

1
Soak the tamarind

Before you start

How long does Pulinkari take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pulinkari serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pulinkari vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Pulinkari spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pulinkari?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pulinkari?: About 160 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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2 notes

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Supraja MMay 2025
incomplete receipe ..pls qc after uploading
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A Cookd cookMay 2025
Where is the recipe?