Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe -Spicy Drumstick Curry

Archana Doshi

November 20, 2018

2060 Ratings

Time:Prep: 20 M|Cook: 30 M|Total: 50 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Side Dish

Cuisine:South Indian Recipes

The Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe is a traditional South Indian recipe that is essentially a tamarind curry that is cooked with spices like sambar powder and combined with vegetables like drumsticks and baby onions (shallots). Different regions of South India make a Kuzhambu with a set of spices that a family uses and many also add coconut milk to make the Kuzhambu richer.

Did you know ? Drumstick pods helps to build strong bones, it is very good for pregnant women also. Drumstick pods which are known as moringa in local language is rich in calcium, Iron and vitamins. They are also have properties such purifying the blood, improves digestion and protects against infection.

Serve the Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe for a quick weeknight dinner along with steamed rice and ghee or even along with dosa and idli.

Here are few more South Indian Recipes to try :

Serve the Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe for a quick weeknight dinner along with steamed rice and ghee or even along with dosa and idli.

Here are few more South Indian Recipes to try :

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Ingredients

1/2 Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

1/4 Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)

2 Curry leaves, roughly torn

10 Shallots, halved or quartered

1 Tomato, diced small

1 Tamarind Water

3 to 4 Drumstick, cut into 2 inch sizes pieces

1/4 Asafoetida (hing)

1/2 Turmeric powder (Haldi)

2 Sambar Powder

1 Coriander Powder (Dhania)

Salt, to taste

Oil, as needed

Instructions for Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe -Spicy Drumstick Curry

To begin making the Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe we need a pressure cooker.

Into the pressure cooker, add a teaspoon of oil; add in the mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. Allow it to crackle.

Next add in the baby onions (shallots), the tomatoes, the curry leaves and stir fry for about a minute till you can smell the aromas from the onions coming out.

Add in the drumstick, tamarind water and the remaining ingredients like turmeric powder, coriander powder and sambar powder. Check the salt levels and adjust according to your taste.

Cover the pressure cooker and cook the Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu for about 3 to 4 whistles. After about 3 to 4 whistles, turn off the heat.

Allow the pressure to release naturally. Then open the pressure cooker and transfer the Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu to a serving bowl

Serve the Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu along with a hot bowl of rice, a vegetable like urulai kizhangu roast and a salad.