Jeeraga Kuzhambu

It is one among the most traditional Tamil Nadu style recipe. Cumin seeds has great medicinal benefits. This recipe is very simple to prepare. This can be served with rice or can be used as side dish for ven pongal, idly or dosa.

Ingredients:

Cumin seeds - 2 sp
Tamarind - lemon size
Shallots - 6
Garlic - 8 pods
Sambar powder - 1 1/2 sp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 sp
Salt - as  needed
Jaggery - 1/2 sp

Seasoning:

Sesame oil
Mustard
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 sp
Red Chilli - 1
Curry leaves

Method:

Soak tamarind in water for 15 minutes and extract juice from it. Cut garlic and onion to slices and keep ready. Dry roast cumin seeds in a pan and grind it to a powder.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard. When it splutters, add fenugreek seeds, red chilli and curry leaves. Saute well. Add onions and garlic. Stir well till onions get transparent. Add sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt to it. Saute all together.

Add the tamarind extract to it. Let it boil for 5 minutes. Now, add the ground cumin powder to it. Mix well and close lid. Let it boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, till it becomes thick. Finally, add grated jaggery and mix well. Jeeraga kuzhambu is ready to serve now.

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