Arachuvitta Kara Kuzhambu / அரைச்சுவிட்ட காரக்குழம்பு

Arachuvitta Kara Kuzhambu is a simple and spicy kara kuzhambu. In this dish, some of Indian spices roasted and make it as ground paste then added with cooked vegetables. This gravy goes very well for steamed white rice, idli, dosa etc.

Ingredients

Chopped Shallots – 1 Cups

Finely Chopped Tomato – 1

Sliced Radish – ½ Cup

Chopped Drumstick – ½ Cup

Sliced Eggplant – 2

Salt to taste

For Dry Roast and Grind

Cumin Seeds/Jeera – 1 tsp

Peppercorn – 1 tsp

Channa Dhal/kadalai Parppu – 1 tsp

Dry Red Chilli – 7

Grated Coconut – ¼ Cup

Tamarind – ½ sized lemon ball

Fennel Seeds – ½ tsp

Fenugreek Seeds – a pinch

Chopped Onion – 1 (big)

To Temper

Sesame Oil – 4 to 5 tsp

Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp

Curry Leaves – few

Chopped Coriander Leaves – few

Method

Dry roast the ingredients which are under for dry roast and grind then cool down completely and make it as fine paste.                           

Heat oil in a pan, add the tempering ingredients one by one and saute it for few seconds.

Add chopped onions with little salt and fry until gets translucent. Then add chopped tomatoes and cook until it becomes mushy.

Add vegetables and fry for few minutes. Then add required water and cook vegetables until it gets right consistency.  

Finally add the ground paste and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Then switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.