Poondu Kuzhambu / Poondu Kulambu in Tamil / பூண்டு குழம்பு

Poondu Kuzhambu / Poondu Kulambu is a traditional recipe made in Tamil Nadu. It is a healthy recipe which combines the medicinal properties of garlic and awesome taste of the dried vegetables(seeni avarakkai, mango etc). This Poondu Kulambu Recipe is the ultimate treat for those who enjoy the taste of garlic.The gravy is very tasty and the people who usually pick the garlic out of the other recipes will still enjoy the taste of garlic in this recipe.

Watch the kuzhambu Podi recipe video here :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgcuXxM5VMg

For Kulambu Powder (Curry powder) :

25 g turmeric / மஞ்சள்
½ kg Red chili /மிளகாய்
½ kg Coriander / கொத்தமல்லி
50g Thoor dal /துவரம் பருப்பு
50g channa dal /கடலை பருப்பு
50g urad dal /உளுத்தம் பருப்பு
50g Cumin seeds /சீரகம்
50g pepper corns /மிளகு
25g mustard seeds /கடுகு
25g fenugreek seeds /வெந்தயம்

Method :
1. Add 1 tbsp oil
2. Roast fenugreek seeds ,pepper corns ,mustard seeds Separately in the same oil
3. Roast Chillis in the same oil
4. Dry Roast Coriander seeds, Thoor dal , channa dal , urad dal and cumin seeds separaeley
5. Grind everything into a fine powder.

Note : DO NOT ROAST TURMERIC

Ingredients For Poondu Kulambu:
1 cup garlic
1 cup onion
tamarind ( lemon size)
some dried vegetables(mango,brinjal …)
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal
curry leaves
1 1/2 tbsp curry powder(kulambu powder)
salt to taste

Method:
1. Heat 1 tbsp oil, add mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds,urad dal,curry leaves
2. add Gralic and onion
3. In another pan add the tamarind extract, dried vegetables and also add the kulambu powder (curry powder) , salt and allow it to boil
4. add (3) to (2) and bring the entire gravy to a boil.

Pattani Kurma Recipe:

Konda Kadalai Kulambu:

Paneer Butter Masala:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKHJzAdrGoA