Chettinad Poricha Kulambu Recipe / Poricha Kuzhambu Recipe / Poricha Kuzhambu Chettinad Style Recipe / Poricha Kulambu Recipe

Chettinad Poricha Kulambu

Ingredients to grind

Urad dal - 1 & 1/2 tsp 

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp ( heaped

Red chillies - 3

Rice - 1 tsp

Grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Method

Dry roast urad dal, rice, jeera and red chillies till colour changes, switch off the stove and add the coconut mix well. Cool add water and grind to a smooth paste, keep it aside.

Tempering

Ghee - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Red chillies - 1

Curry leaves few

Hing - a pinch

( heat oil and ghee in a pan and temper with above ingredients)

Ingredients to be pressure cooked

Thur dal - 1/2 cup

Diced tomato - 1 large

Turmeric powder

( Pressure cook till tomatoes are mashed and dal is cooked but holds its shape. Do not over cook till mashed )

Other ingredients

Chopped snake gourd - 1 medium size

( Cook the snake gourd with little salt and turmeric powder)

Salt to taste

Method

Take a pan add the cooked dal, snake gourd , ground paste add salt as needed and cook in low flame for 2 to 3 minutes till combined.

Switch off the stove and pour the hot tempering into the mixture and mix.

Best serve with hot rice.

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