Kuzhambu

Non-Veg
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Brain Kuzhambu

Brain simmered with sauteed onion in a ground chili-cumin-coconut masala until the oil separates.

45 min4 servingsMedium
Non-Veg
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Chicken Kuzhambu

Chicken simmered in a pepper-cumin masala loosened with coconut milk into a thick, glossy kuzhambu.

45 min4 servingsMedium
Non-Veg
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Dried Fish Kuzhambu for New Mothers

Dried fish simmered in a tamarind-garlic masala, a traditional dish given to new mothers after childbirth.

35 min4 servingsEasy
Non-Veg
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Dried Meat Kuzhambu

Soaked dried meat simmered into a simple curry, on its own or combined with vegetables.

40 min4 servingsEasy
Egg
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Egg Kuzhambu

Hard-boiled eggs simmered in a fennel-tempered coconut milk gravy with green chili and garlic.

40 min4 servingsEasy
Egg
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Egg Omelette Tamarind Kuzhambu

A fried egg omelette cut into pieces and simmered in a tangy tamarind and cumin gravy.

35 min4 servingsEasy
Non-Veg
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Goat Head Kuzhambu

Goat meat pressure-cooked with a roasted cumin, chili, and coriander masala in coconut milk.

50 min4 servingsMedium
Non-Veg
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Goat Intestine Kuzhambu

Goat intestine simmered with ginger, then finished in a ground chili-cumin-coriander masala.

50 min4 servingsMedium
Non-Veg
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Goat Leg Kuzhambu

Goat legs slow-cooked until tender, then finished in a ground chili, coconut, and pepper masala.

75 min6 servingsMedium
Veg
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Kathirikkai Kosu (Brinjal Kosu)

Boiled, mashed brinjal combined with a tamarind and kuzhambu-powder solution into a thick side dish.

35 min4 servingsEasy
Veg
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Brinjal Tamarind Kuzhambu

Brinjal pieces simmered in a tangy tamarind gravy with sauteed onion, garlic, and ground coconut masala.

40 min4 servingsMedium
Non-Veg
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Kerala-Style Fish Kuzhambu

Seer fish or shark simmered in an onion-tomato masala enriched with a roasted coconut-fennel paste.

50 min4 servingsMedium
Non-Veg
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Meatball Kuzhambu

Minced meat shaped into spiced balls, fried, and simmered in a roasted coconut and whole-spice kuzhambu.

55 min4 servingsHard
Non-Veg
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Mutton Kola Kuzhambu

Minced mutton kola balls fried golden, then simmered in a fragrant fennel and roasted-gram kuzhambu.

55 min4 servingsHard
Non-Veg
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Mutton Kuzhambu

Mutton pressure-cooked with a ground coriander-cumin-chili masala until the oil rises to the top.

50 min4 servingsMedium
Non-Veg
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Prawn Kuzhambu

Prawns simmered in an onion-tomato masala and finished with a splash of coconut milk.

40 min4 servingsMedium
Veg
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Tamarind Kuzhambu

Broad beans simmered in a lightly spiced tamarind gravy, milder than other puli kuzhambu variations.

35 min4 servingsEasy
Veg
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Sundakkai & Manathakkali Kuzhambu

Turkey berry or black nightshade berries fried and simmered in a tamarind-based kuzhambu masala.

35 min4 servingsEasy
Veg
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Tomato Kurma

A thick kurma-style gravy made with tomato and potato, tempered with moong dal, served alongside breakfast tiffin items.

35 min4 servingsEasy
Veg
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Okra Tamarind Kuzhambu

Okra simmered in a tangy tamarind gravy with sauteed onion and fresh coconut milk.

40 min4 servingsMedium
Veg
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Vendhaya Kuzhambu (Fenugreek Curry)

Fenugreek seeds and lentils simmered in a tangy tamarind and sambar-powder gravy, a distinctive sour kuzhambu.

50 min6 servingsMedium