Sukku Milagu Kuzhambu | Sukku Milagu Thippili Kuzhambu | Dry Ginger Pepper Kuzhambu

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Sukku Milagu Kuzhambu | Sukku Milagu Thippili Kuzhambu | Dry Ginger Pepper Kuzhambu

Sukku Milagu Kuzhambu is one of the traditional kuzhambu made using dry ginger and pepper which has lot of medicinal properties. Along with Dry ginger and Pepper we are also adding Thippili (Long pepper) which adds even more nutritional value to this kuzhambu. During winter this kuzhambu is very much recommended to make once in a week to get rid of seasonal fever or cold.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Kuzhambu, Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, South Indian, Tamil Brahmin, Tamil Nadu

Servings: people

Calories: 91kcal

Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

Equipment

Heavy Bottomed Pan

Ingredients

For Spice Powder

3 teaspoon Split Bengal Gram (Channa Dal / Kadalaparuppu)
2 teaspoon Urad Dal
1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
1 teaspoon Peppercorns
3 nos Red Chili
25 grams Sukku (Dry ginger)
½ teaspoon Arisi Thipili / Long Pepper

Other Ingredients

1 Lemon Size Tamarind (or 2 tablespoon Tamarind Paste)
5 nos Garlic cloves
10 nos Shallots / Baby Onions
1 teaspoon Salt adjust to your taste
1 tablespoon Grated Jaggery

For Tempering

1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
3 tablespoon Gingelly Oil
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
Few Curry leaves

Instructions

Soak the Tamarind

Soak tamarind in warm water for 10 mins and extract a thick juice and keep it aside. If you are going to use the Tamarind Paste then mix the tamarind paste with 1 cup of water and mix well.

For making Spice Powder

Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add bengal gram dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, peppercorns, red chili and fry them in oil till dal turns golden brown color. Take these aside
Again heat 1 teaspoon of oil in the pan, add long pepper, dry ginger and fry for about 3 minutes in medium flame. Take these roasted ingredients in a mixer jar
Add cumin seeds and grind everything to a smooth paste by adding little water (about 2 tablespoon of water)

Let's start making the Kuzhambu

Heat 2 tablespoon of gingelly oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add curry leaves and fry for few seconds
Next, add garlic cloves and shallots and stir-fry in oil till the onions turn translucent
Then, add the tamarind extract (or Tamarind Paste) along with salt and boil the tamarind extract till its raw smell goes off (about 5 minutes).
When the tamarind’s raw smell goes off, add the ground spice paste and give a good mix
Keep the flame in low and allow the kuzhambu to boil for 10 mins. Finally add grated jaggery and give a good mix and switch off the flame
The tasty and healthy Sukku Milagu Thipili Kuzhambu ready to serve!

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Notes

Generally we get Sukku, milagu, Thipili in any Indian Grocery shop. There are 2 varieties of Thipili available, one is Arisi thipili and another one is Kandanthipili. We are using arisi Thipili for this recipe. We can get these Thipili in Ayurveda shops (Naatu Marundhu Kadai)
Do not add more long pepper (Thipili). If added more, we may experience itching of tongue
If you don't have Dry ginger piece you can use dry ginger powder
Adjust the spice level according to your needs.

Nutrition