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Garlic curry recipe / poondu Kuzhambu recipe

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Garlic curry recipe / poondu Kuzhambu recipe / How to make poondu kuzhambu recipe / Garlic curry without tamarind. Recipes with detailed instruction and step by step photos. This garlic curry is authentic recipe from ooty cuisine. Garlic has many medicinal properties it helps to cure indigestion and gastric disorders. Also it is believed that consuming garlic helps to boost milk supply in new moms. Garlic and pepper are known to help in fight cold and flu hence you can consume it more during the winter seasons. It has so many other health benefits also.
- Firstly in a blender jar take all the ingredients that mentioned under ' To Grind '
- And blend it to slightly coarse with adding little water and set it aside
- Now heat a pan with some oil, add mustard once it crackles add curry leaves and chopped onions, saute them till they are translucent
- Now pour the ground garlic coconut paste and stir it
- Add the required water and salt ( this curry is on thicker side so add water accordingly)
- Cover and cook for 6-7 minutes or till it boils and finally garnish it with coriander leaves and switch off the flame
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

To Grind

  • 1/4 cup 20-25 Garlic pods
  • 2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Coconut
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1 medium Tomato
  • 1-2 tbsp Curry masala powder
  • handful Coriander leaves
  • 1 tsp Cumin/jeera
  • 1/4 cup Water

To temper

  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 medium Onion finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Firstly in a blender jar take all the ingredients that mentioned under ' To Grind '
  • And blend it to slightly coarse with adding little water and set it aside
  • Now heat a pan with some oil, add mustard once it crackles add curry leaves and chopped onions, saute them till they are translucent
  • Now pour the ground garlic coconut paste and stir it Add the required water and salt ( this curry is on thicker side so add water accordingly)
  • Cover and cook for 6-7 minutes or till it boils
  • And finally garnish it with coriander leaves and switch off the flame

Notes

You can use coconut oil or sesame oil 
 Grind the garlic  and other ingredients to slightly coarse and not too smooth 
While tempering you can add 1 tsp of fenugreek seeds 
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