Name: Poondu Kuzhambu/ Garlic curry recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Garlic cloves 30; Shallots 5; Onions medium sized roughly chopped 2; Tomatoes medium sized ripe finely chopped 3; Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon; Fenugreek seeds 1/2 teaspoon; Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon; Salt; Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon; Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon; Sambar powder 1/4 teaspoon; curry leaves 10; Sesame oil 3 -4 tablespoons; Tamarind gooseberry size used to extract 1/2 cup tamarind juice

ABOUT Poondu Kuzhambu/ Garlic curry RECIPE

This traditional garlic curry is a very common dish at my place . A saviour curry which keeps cold and flu at bay . Garlic is known for its medicinal benefits but only few know garlic cures cold and respiratory issues. This curry is one perfect dish for winters.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Garlic cloves 30
Shallots 5
Onions medium sized roughly chopped 2
Tomatoes medium sized ripe finely chopped 3
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Salt
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Sambar powder 1/4 teaspoon
curry leaves 10
Sesame oil 3 -4 tablespoons
Tamarind gooseberry size used to extract 1/2 cup tamarind juice

Instructions

Grind 30 garlic cloves, 5 shallots and 2 medium onions chopped , little water to a smooth paste.
Heat 3 tablespoons sesame oil in a deep wok. Add fenugreek seeds .
Crackle 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds.
Add 10 curry leaves .
Pour the ground garlic onion paste to the wok . Sauté and cook for 2 minutes till raw smell leaves
Add 3 finely chopped ripe tomatoes . Sauté and cook till tomatoes turn mushy .
Add salt . 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder . 1 teaspoon red chilli powder .1/4 teaspoon sambar powder.
Let the masala cook for 2 minutes . Then add tamarind extract 1/2 cup.
Let the curry cook .Adjust the consistency .Thick curry tastes yummy . Let the curry boil for 3mins
Garlic curry with tangy , spicy flavours is ready to serve . Serve hot with hot rice .

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