Kadamba Kuzhambu | Mixed Vegetable Kuzhambu

Kadambam refers to mixture of different things. Kadamba kuzhambu is a mixed vegetable gravy. It is served in Kovil / temples as prasadam. Onions, Garlic and Tomato are not added to this Kuzhambu. Brinjal, Okra, Pumpkin, Ridge gourd, Carrot, Broad beans, Raw Banana, Potato, Sweet Potato, Yam are the vegetables that can be added to this Kuzhambu.  Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Authentic South Indian Kadamba Kuzhambu.

Preparation Time:     10 mins

Cook Time :                20 mins

Ready in :                   30 mins
Yields :                         4 Servings

Ingredients:

Table 1: To fry and grind

Sesame seeds | Ellu	1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds | Vendhayam	1 tsp
Black pepper | Milagu	1 tsp
Red chillies	6
Coriander seeds | Dhaniya	1 tbsp
Channa dal  | Kadalai paruppu	1 tbsp
Urad dal | Uluntham paruppu	1 tbsp
Asafoedita Powder | Perungayam	1/4 tsp
Shredded coconut	3 tbsp

Table 2:

Oil	2 tsp
Mustard seeds	1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves	10
Mixed vegetables	3 Cups
Turmeric powder	1/2 tsp
Tamarind	Lemon size
Salt

Instructions:

• Fry each of the ingredients mentioned in table 1 separately till you get a nice aroma and dals turns golden colour. Allow it to cool and grind it to smooth paste by adding enough water.

• Choose your favourite vegetables. Wash and cut into small pieces. The cut vegetable pieces should be approximately 3 cups.

• Soak tamarind in hot water and extract tamarind juice. Discard seeds and fibres.

• Heat Oil in a pan. Add mustard and curry leaves. Allow mustard to splutter.Add the cut vegetables and Turmeric powder.

•  Add 2-3 cups of water. When the vegetables are half cooked, add salt, grind-ed mixture and tamarind juice. Once the vegetables are fully cooked, remove the kuzhambu from stove.

Kadamba Kuzhambu | Kovil Kuzhambu 

Tips:

• To thicken the Kuzhambu, fry and grind 2 tbsp of raw rice along with other ingredients in table 1.
• The vegetables that can be used in kuzhambu are Brinjal, Okra, Pumpkin, Ridge gourd, Carrot, Broad beans, Raw Banana, Potato, Sweet Potato and Yam.
• Adjust red chillies and black pepper to your taste.
• To add more taste, add 1 tsp of jaggery.