Big Lemon Kuzhambu (Narthanga Kuzhambu)

Recipe By:
Red.Rose
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  • Total Time 40 min Ico-add
  • Yield 6 Servings
  • Level Medium

An extremely enjoyable dish for those who love slightly tangy food.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 big lime
  • 4 green chillies
  • Lemon size tamarind
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons jaggery
  • 1 teaspoon rice powder
  • For the masala powder:
  • 1 teaspoon toor dal
  • 2 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
  • 4 red chillies
  • 1/2 teaspoon methi seeds
  • 1 teaspoon raw rice
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Directions

  1. 1. Roast Methi seeds and raw rice without oil till golden.
  2. 2. In little oil fry toor dal, coriander seeds, asafoetida, red chillies to a golden colour. Powder with the roasted methi seeds and rice.
  3. 3. Wash the lime well and cut into small pieces.
  4. 4. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a frying pan and add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds splutter, add finely cut green chillies, lime pieces and fry for a while.
  5. 5. Add tamarind pulp, salt, turmeric powder and boil till the lime is well cooked. Add the powdered masala, jaggery, and boil well.
  6. 6. To make the kuzhambu more thick add rice powder mixed with little water if necessary. Boil for a few more minutes and remove from heat.
  7. 7. Serve hot with rice, fried roasted papads and other accompaniments.