Showing posts with label black eyed beans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label black eyed beans. Show all posts

Monday, September 21, 2015

Thattam Payaru Kuzhambu (Black Eyed Beans Kuzhambu)

Thattam Payaru Kuzhambu I have already posted Chettinadu Thattam Payaru Kuzhambu, where as this method is different and equally tasty.  The recipe follows..

thattam payaru kuzhambu


Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:


Thattam Payaru             - 1/4 cup  (Black eyed beans)
Big Onion                      - 1/2
Tamarind                       - small lemon size ball
Salt                                - As required
Turmeric Powder          - 1/4 tsp
Sambar Powder             - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves                 - few
Mustard Seeds               - 1/4 tsp (Kadugu)
Fenugreek Seeds            - 1/4 tsp (Vendhayam)
Oil                                  - 1 tbsp

To Grind:

Big  Onion                 - 1/2
Chopped Coconut      - 1/4 cup
Garlic Pods                - 3
Cinnamon Stick         - 1
Cloves                        - 2
Fennel Seeds              - 1/4 tsp

Procedure:


  • Cook Thattam Payaru (Black eyed beans) for 5 whistles. Chop Big onion finely. Extract tamarind juice from tamarind. Grind everything under ' To Grind'.
  • Heat oil in a cooker. Add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds to it. When they splutter add chopped onions and curry leaves.
  • After the onions turn translucent, add ground masala to it.
  • Saute till the raw flavor of masala goes off, after that add cooked thattam payaru, salt, turmeric powder and sambar powder to it.
  • Add tamarind extract, enough water and mix everything well. Cook it for a whistle.
  • Enjoy with hot steaming rice and Poriyal of your choice.