Chettinad Masala Kuzhambu / Chettinad Masala Gravy

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Chettinad Masala Kuzhambu / Chettinad Masala Gravy

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Chettinad Masala Kuzhambu / Chettinad Masala Gravy is great with steamed rice and veggie stir fry recipes.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 2

Author: Anlet Prince

Ingredients

• 1 Chopped Drumstick
• 2 Small Brinjal Chopped
• 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
• Salt To Taste
• Water As Required
• 2 Tablespoon Oil
• 1 Inch Cinnamon
• 1 Cloves
• 1/2 Teaspoon Fennel Seeds
• 5 Small Onion For Tampering
• 5 Pods Garlic
• Fistful Curry Leaves

To Grind and Paste

• 1/3 Cup Coconut

To Saute and Grind

• 1 Teaspoon Fennel Seeds
• 1 Onion Chopped
• 1 Big Tomato

Instructions

1. Peel the outer skin of the drumstick and chop them into 1 inch pieces. Chop brinjal and place in water. Chop onion and tomato.

2. Heat oil in a wok and saute onion and garlic until glossy. Add in tomatoes and salt and saute until the tomatoes get mushy.

3. Switch off the flame and cool down the mixture completely. Add them into a blender.

4. Add in the coconut and required and blend them into a smooth paste.

5. Heat oil in a wok and add in Cinnamon, cloves and fennel seeds. Add in chopped onion and saute them until glossy.

6. Add in curry leaves and saute them. Add in the drumstick and brinjal and saute them for 4 minutes. Add in the ground paste.

7. Add in required water and saute cook them. Add in turmeric Powder.
   

8. Add in Chilli Powder and Coriander Powder.

9. Allow them to cook until the oil separates in the sides of the vessel. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves

Recipe Notes

• Adjust the water of the gravy as per the required consistency.
• I have added lesser spices.Adjust the spice levels as per your taste requirements.

Step by Step Photos on how to make Chettinad Masala Kuzhambu / Chettinad Masala Gravy

1. Peel the outer skin of the drumstick and chop them into 1 inch pieces. Chop brinjal and place in water. Chop onion and tomato.
2. Heat oil in a wok and saute onion and garlic until glossy. Add in tomatoes and salt and saute until the tomatoes get mushy.
3. Switch off the flame and cool down the mixture completely. Add them into a blender.
4. Add in the coconut and required and blend them into a smooth paste.
5. Heat oil in a wok and add in Cinnamon, cloves and fennel seeds. Add in chopped onion and saute them until glossy.
6. Add in curry leaves and saute them. Add in the drumstick and brinjal and saute them for 4 minutes. Add in the ground paste.
7. Add in required water and saute cook them. Add in turmeric Powder.
8. Add in Chilli Powder and Coriander Powder.
9. Allow them to cook until the oil seperates in the sides of the vessel. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves. Chettinad Masala Kuzhambu is now ready to serve.