How long does Saiva Meen Kuzhambu take?

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

How many people does Saiva Meen Kuzhambu serve?

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

Is Saiva Meen Kuzhambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Saiva Meen Kuzhambu 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.

What do I need to make Saiva Meen Kuzhambu?

1½ cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 2 tbsp Tamarind, 1 cup Hot Water, ¼ cup Cashew (full), ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Saiva Meen Kuzhambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Saiva Meen Kuzhambu?

About 469 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Saiva Meen KuzhambuCook

Saiva Meen Kuzhambu

Name: Saiva Meen Kuzhambu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Tamarind; 1 cup Hot Water; 1½ cup Besan Flour; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 cup Water; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds; 2 tsp Fennel Seeds; ¼ cup Cashew (full); ½ cup Coconut (Grated); ½ cup Water; For Deep Frying Oil; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 Cinnamon; 5 Green Cardamom; 5 Cloves; 1 Star Anise; 10 cloves Garlic; ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots); 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 2 Tomato, Chopped; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; For garnish Coriander Leaves

50 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min

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7 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 saiva meen curry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Saiva meen kuzhambu: besan pinwheels simmered in a tamarind and shallot gravy with coconut. A mild vegetarian curry for 4, 50 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

24 items

4 people

Tamarind2 tbsp
Hot Water1 cup
Besan Flour1½ cup
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Water3½ cup
Oil3 tbsp
Poppy Seeds1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds2 tsp
Cashew (full)¼ cup
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
OilFor Deep Frying
Cinnamon1
Green Cardamom5
Cloves5
Star Anise1
Garlic10 cloves
Small Onion (Shallots)½ cup
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Tomato, Chopped2
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Coriander LeavesFor garnish

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts.

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	469kcal	1876kcal
Protein	14g	54g
Carbohydrate	45g	179g
Fat	28g	112g
Fibre	11g	44g
Sugar	12g	47g

Cookd masalas for besan flour

Method

1
In a bowl, soak one lemon sized portion of tamarind with hot water. Keep it aside.
TamarindHot Water
2
In another bowl, add besan flour, chilli powder, rock salt, turmeric powder, water and whisk it into a smooth batter.
Besan FlourRed Chilli PowderSaltTurmeric PowderWater
3
Heat a pan, add oil. Add poppy seeds, fennel seeds and let it crackle. Add the cashew and coconut and saute on a medium flame till it starts to turn golden. Transfer it to a blender and blend it to a fine paste.
OilPoppy SeedsFennel SeedsCashew (full)Coconut (Grated)Water
4
Heat a tawa, and make dosas out of the batter and roll them into logs forming a spiral on the inside and cut it into thick slices. Heat oil in a kadai and fry the pinwheels till it turns golden brown and crispy and keep it aside.
Oil
5
Heat a kadai/pan, add oil and ghee. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, fennel seeds and fenugreek seeds and let it crackle. Add the garlic and saute for a minute. Add the shallots and saute till it starts to turn soft. Add the green chillies and saute well for another minute or 2. Add the tomatoes and saute till it turns soft and mushy.
OilCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesStar AniseGarlicSmall Onion (Shallots)Green ChilliTomato
6
Add the masala powders, curry leaves and mix on a medium flame for a minute. Add water and bring the gravy to a boil. Add the tamarind water and mix well.
Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric PowderCurry leavesWaterSalt
7
Add the coconut paste and mix till all the ingredients combine evenly. Simmer the gravy for 5 minutes. Add the fried pinwheels (saiva meen) to the gravy and let it simmer and soak in the gravy for 5 minutes. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve it hot.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Saiva Meen Kuzhambu take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Saiva Meen Kuzhambu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Saiva Meen Kuzhambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Saiva Meen Kuzhambu 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.
What do I need to make Saiva Meen Kuzhambu?: 1½ cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 2 tbsp Tamarind, 1 cup Hot Water, ¼ cup Cashew (full), ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Saiva Meen Kuzhambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Saiva Meen Kuzhambu?: About 469 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.