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Chettinad Masala Kuzhambu / Chettinad Masala Gravy
Chettinad Masala Kuzhambu / Chettinad Masala Gravy is great with steamed rice and veggie stir fry recipes.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Servings:
2
Ingredients
1
Chopped
Drumstick
2
Small
Brinjal
Chopped
¼
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
½
Teaspoon
Fennel Seeds
5
Small Onion
For Tampering
5
Pods
Garlic
Fistful
Curry Leaves
To Grind and Paste
⅓
Cup
Coconut
To Saute and Grind
1
Teaspoon
Fennel Seeds
1
Onion
Chopped
1
Big
Tomato
Instructions
Peel the outer skin of the drumstick and chop them into 1 inch pieces. Chop brinjal and place in water. Chop onion and tomato.
Heat oil in a wok and saute onion and garlic until glossy. Add in tomatoes and salt and saute until the tomatoes get mushy.
Switch off the flame and cool down the mixture completely. Add them into a blender.
Add in the coconut and required and blend them into a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a wok and add in Cinnamon, cloves and fennel seeds. Add in chopped onion and saute them until glossy.
Add in curry leaves and saute them. Add in the drumstick and brinjal and saute them for 4 minutes. Add in the ground paste.
Add in required water and saute cook them. Add in turmeric Powder.
Add in Chilli Powder and Coriander Powder.
Allow them to cook until the oil separates in the sides of the vessel. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves
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.