Garlic Bliss Kuzhambu

Ingredients

For the Kuzhambu:

• Avarakai (broad beans): 1 cup, chopped
• Garlic: 8-10 cloves, peeled and crushed
• Onion: 1 medium, chopped
• Tomato: 1 medium, chopped
• Tamarind: 1 small lemon-sized ball (soaked in water)
• Sambar powder: 2 tablespoons
• Turmeric powder: ½ teaspoon
• Salt: to taste
• Oil: 2 tablespoons
• Mustard seeds: 1 teaspoon
• Curry leaves: a few
• Water: as needed

Instructions

1. Prepare Tamarind Water:

• Soak the tamarind in warm water for about 15-20 minutes. Extract the juice and set it aside.

1. Cook the Kuzhambu:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
• Add curry leaves and chopped onions. Sauté until the onions become translucent.
• Add the crushed garlic and sauté for a minute until fragrant.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft.
• Add the chopped avarakai and sauté for a few minutes.
• Stir in turmeric powder and sambar powder. Mix well.
• Pour in the tamarind water and add salt. Adjust the consistency by adding water as needed.
• Let it simmer on low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until the avarakai is cooked through and the flavors meld together.

1. Serve:

• Garnish with fresh coriander if desired. Serve hot with steamed rice or idli.

Tips

• You can add other vegetables like brinjal or okra for more flavor.
• Adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of sambar powder.

Enjoy your Avarakai Poondu Kuzhambu!