How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (2024)

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How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (1)

Vendhaya Kuzhambu / Venthaya Kulambu is a tempting Kuzhambu with lot of health benefits. This is very good for diabetic people and it has lot of fibre in it. This a tasty, delicious, healthy, tangy and spicy kuzhambu, which I loved a lot from my childhood. This kuzhambu can be prepared in different ways. People used to grind the shallots along with fenugreek seeds. But this is my simplest way and it tastes very great. Lets see how to make this tasty Vendhaya Kuzhambu.

You can also view some kuzhambu recipes below

Sundakkai Vatha Kuzhambu

Manathakkali vatha kuzhambu

Masal vadai kuzhambu
Paruppu Urundai kuzhambu / Dal balls gravy
Mor Kuzhambu

How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (2)

Preparation time: 10 min | Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 30 min | Serves: 5

Recipe Category: Main Course | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Ingredients

Oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 2 pinch
Urud dal – 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek seeds/Vendhayam – 2 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/5 tsp
Asafoetida – a pinch
Tomato – 2 (medium)
Onion – 1 cup (13 to 15) shallots
Garlic – 8 cloves (I used big sized)
Chilli powder – 1.5 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Tamarind – 1 Gooseberry size
Water – 1 cup hot water+ 3 cups normal water
Curry leaves – few
Coriander leaves – few
Salt – as per taste

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Method

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1. Dry fry the fenugreek seeds, until they become brown as shown below.

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2. Grind it to a coarse powder.

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3. Soak the tamarind in hot water for 10 to 15 min. In a wok / kadai add the oil and when it is hot add the mustard seeds . When it splutters add the Urud dal, cumin.

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4. Add in the onion, garlic and sauté the onions. Add in the tomato, curry leaves, coriander leaves and salt. Sauté them, until tomato becomes mushy.

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6. Add the crushed fenugreek seeds and allow to boil for 10 min at least.

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7. Garnish with Cilantro and serve hot with white rice.

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Notes:

1. Adding shallots increases the taste. Normal onions can also be used.

2. You can also add 1/4 cup coconut milk. It enhances the taste.

3. My grandma used to add little jaggery.

4. If coconut milk is not added, you can keep it for 5 days in fridge and 2 days if kept outside.

Healthy and tasty Vendhaya Kuzhambu is ready to be served with hot steamed rice.

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  1. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (17)Fouzia says

    I have tried this today. It turned out so yummy. Thanks for the recipe

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  2. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (18)Arjunan Akilandeswari says

    @Sowmya Lakshmi, you can add coconut milk 5 to 8 min before switching off the stove.. Let it cook in medium flame.

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  3. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (19)sowmya lakshmi says

    If coconut milk to be added at what stage we got to add?

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  4. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (20)Riya says

    Looks amazing. Thanks for the recipe.

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  6. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (22)Smitha Kalluraya says

    mouth watering kulambhu …look so good .. lovely presentation..happy to follow you; would be happier if u follow me back

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  7. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (23)Linsy Patel says

    just love this dish, love to try this soon.

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  8. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (24)nandoos Kitchen says

    superb! nice mouthwatering kuzhambu.

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  9. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (25)Rafeeda AR says

    looks really mouthwatering…

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  11. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (27)Sony P says

    Tempting and tasty curry……. Lovely clicks!!

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  12. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (28)sangeetha pn says

    looks yummy! perfect accompaniment for rice

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  13. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (29)Suja Manoj says

    Super tempting dish,its healthy dish,thanks for sharing

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  14. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (30)Shobha says

    Mouthwatering kuzhambu..

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  15. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (31)Mitha Hegde says

    Mouth watering kuzhambu and lovely clicks.. 🙂

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  16. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (32)marudhuskitchen says

    PICTURE PERFECT PHOTO'S AND TOO GOOD

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  17. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (33)Navaneetham Krishnan says

    Agreed 100%: its surely tempting and hahaha!!!! yum with rice.

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  18. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (34)Akhila P says

    Yummy.. I love this kuzhambu 🙂 Looks so good.

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  19. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (35)Sathya Priya says

    mouth watering kulambhu …look so good .

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  20. How to make Vendhaya Kuzhambu | Fenugreek seeds gravy | Methi seeds curry | Easy South Indian Kuzhambu recipes - Learning-to-cook (36)Veena Theagarajan says

    so flavourful.. one of my fav with loads of onion

    Reply

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