Fenugreek leaves and seeds are part of spices in Indian dishes. Fenugreek leaves treating poor liver functions and gastric problems. It also helps to cut down cholesterol levels, LDL and triglycerides while pulling up their HDL levels. Another benefit of this herb is reducing skin marks and blemishes. We must consume fenugreek leaves at least once a week.
Vendaya Keerai Puli Kuzhambu one of the common recipes in south India for lunch. It offers unique taste and flavor when you have it along with rice.
You could also soak the Fenugreek Leaves overnight and have the water in next day morning to get the benefits of it. Dry Fenugreek leaves also available in Indian stores to use it in roti or chapati.
Vendaya Keerai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe/Fenugreek Leaves Tamarind Gravy Recipe
Vendaya Keerai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe/Fenugreek Leaves Tamarind Gravy Recipe preparation with step by step photos and a quick video.
Ingredients
- Fenugreek Leaves / Fresh Methi - 1 cup
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
- Fenugreek Seeds/ Methi/ Vendayam - ¼ th tsp
- Curry Leaves - a sprig
- Shallots - ¼ th cup
- Garlic - 6 chopped
- Tomato - 1 chopped
- Sambar Powder - 1tbsp
- Tamarind extract - 1 small lime size
- Water as needed
- Salt - to taste
Directions
- Step 1 Take a Kadai and add oil
- Step 2 add mustard seeds
- Step 3 Add Fenugreek Seeds/ Methi/ Vendayam and let it splutter.
- Step 4 Add shallots (small onion) and saute it well
- Step 5 Add curry leaves
- Step 6 Add tomato and saute it well
- Step 7 Add salt,turmeric powder and saute it well until tomato become soft and mushy
- Step 8 Add sambar powder and saute it for a minute
- Step 9 add fenugreek Leaves / fresh Methi and saute it well until leaves shrink in size.
- Step 10 Add tamarind extract and mix it well
- Step 11 Add required water and mix it well
- Step 12 Cover the lid and cook it for 10 minutes
- Step 13 Once it’s done, remove the lid and mix it well
- Step 14 Serve it with hot white Rice
- Step 15
Vendaya Keerai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe/Fenugreek Leaves Tamarind Gravy Recipe quick video:
Making of Vendaya Keerai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe/Fenugreek Leaves Tamarind Gravy Recipe:
1. Take a Kadai and add oil
2. Add mustard seeds
3. Add Fenugreek Seeds/ Methi/ Vendayam and let it splutter.
4. Add shallots (small onion) and saute it well
5. Add curry leaves
6. Add tomato and saute it well
7. Add salt, turmeric powder and saute it well until tomato becomes soft and mushy
8. Add sambar powder and saute it for a minute
9. Add fenugreek leaves / fresh Methi and saute it well until leaves shrink in size.
10. Add tamarind extract and mix it well
11. Add required water and mix it well
12. Cover the lid and cook it for 10 minutes
13. Once it’s done, remove the lid and mix it well. Serve it with hot white rice
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