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Tirunelveli Sodhi Kuzhambu Recipe
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Sodhi Kuzhambu | Tirunelveli Sodhi Kuzhambu Recipe

Sodhi Kuzhambu is one of the popular kuzhambu in Tirunelveli made using coconut milk gravy and vegetables. It goes well with white rice and also as an accompaniment to Idiappam / Idli. In many families it is a popular and a must-serve dish during weddings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Accompaniment, Kuzhambu
Cuisine: India, South Indian, Tamil Nadu, Tirunelveli
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 225kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Heavy Bottomed Pan

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 1 Potato Peeled, Cubed
  • 1 Carrot Roughly Chopped
  • 10-12 pieces Beans
  • 10 3" pieces Drumstick
  • 10-12 Shallots / Baby Onions
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Finely Chopped

Other Ingredients

  • ¼ Cup Moong Dal 1 Cup - 250ml

For Grinding

  • 1 inch Ginger Finely Chopped
  • 8 Green Chili
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Cups Thin Coconut Milk
  • 1 Cup Thick Coconut Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1.5 teaspoon Salt Adjust As Needed

For Tempering

  • 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • Few Curry leaves

Instructions

Cooking Dal

  • Take Moong dal in a vessel. Add turmeric powder and water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles till you have a soft and mushy dal. Mash the dal and set it aside

Grinding Process

  • Take green chili, ginger and cumin seeds and grind it to a smooth paste and set it aside

Making Sodhi

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add shallots and chopped garlic and sauté till light brown color. Add greenchilli- ginger-cumin seeds paste and saute for 3-4 minutes in low flame
  • Then, add veggies and stir-fry in high flame for 3-4 minutes. Then, add thin coconut milk and stir once and cover and cook the veggies till they are soft
  • Once the veggies are cooked, add salt. Add mashed dal and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes
  • Finally add thick coconut milk and stir once and switch off the flame. Do not bring it to boil after adding thick coconut milk.

Tempering Process

  • Heat oil in another pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add curry leaves and sauté for few seconds. Add these seasoning to kuzhambu.
  • Allow Sodhi kuzhambu to cool for 5 minutes and then add lemon juice and stir well
  • The delicious Tirunelveli Sodhi ready to serve!

Video

Notes

  1. You can simply use only potato instead of multiple vegetables.
  2. Adjust spices according to your taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g