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Home » ACCOMPANIMENTS » Kara kuzhambu recipe | Kara kulambu with brinjal and drumstick

Kara kuzhambu recipe | Kara kulambu with brinjal and drumstick

March 20, 2012 by Raks Anand 74 Comments /

kara-kulambu
If you ask which is the best combo of vegetables for making kara kuzhambu means I would say its brinjal and drumstick. Both the veggies goes well with even sambar and same applies for kara kuzhambu too. I make this basic kuzhambu and make with other veggies like ladies finger and even Parupurundai kuzhambu. I love it a lot and this tastes great with rice,sesame oil/ ghee or even tastes good with dosa. I make usually the no-coconut kuzhambu like this, but make this occasionally when I have coconut in stock.
Kara-kuzhambu

Kara kuzhambu Kulambu recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 15 mins    |  Cook time: 20 mins    |  Serves: 4

Ingredients

Brinjal –  4 – 6 


Drumstick –  2 


Tamarind –  Big variety gooseberry size 


Onion –  1 


Tomato –  2 


Garlic –  8-10 flakes 


Sambar powder –  1 tblsp,heaped 


Pepper powder(optional) –  1/4 tsp 


Turmeric –  1/4 tsp 


Jaggery –  1/4 tsp 


Salt –  As needed 


To temper

Gingely oil/cooking oil – 3 tblsp


Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp


Mustard – 1 tsp


Urad dal – 1 tsp


Toor dal – 1 tsp


Jeera – 2 tsp


Curry leaves – 1 sprig


To grind

Coconut grated – 1/2 cup


Onion – 1


Method

  1. Chop 1 onion roughly and other onion and tomato finely. Peel the garlic. Extract the tamarind juice. Heat kadai with oil and temper with the items given under ‘to temper’ table in order. Add garlic and onion and fry till transparent. Add tomatoes and fry till soft. 1-kara
  2. Add the tamarind extract and enough water,salt, turmeric, sambar powder. Add drumstick cut into desired size. Let it boil for 4 minutes. Then add brinjal and bring to boil. Grind coconut and another onion smoothly with little water and add it to the kuzhambu. 2-kara
  3. Let it boil until the brinjal gets cooked and the kuzhambu gets thick. Add pepper powder and jaggery and transfer to the serving bowl.3-kara

Notes

  • Brinjal gets cooked easily, so add it later after drumstick gets cooked almost 3/4th.
  • You can add any vegetable of your choice. Even any one of drumstick or brinjal alone.
  • If you dont have sambar powder, you can try with red chilli powder too. But use 2 tsp only and add 1 tsp dhaniya powder.

Serve with rice and any curry, kootu or poriyal. I had with vazhakkai curry.

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  1. Divya Kudua

    March 20, 2012 at 4:39 am

    I love the brinjal drumstick combo too.We make a very similar version called sagle which is more like a semi-gravy poriyal – http://www.divyascookbook.com/2010/05/brinjal-drumstick-masala.html

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  2. Rasi

    March 20, 2012 at 4:44 am

    Super kozhambu.. one of my fav.. Rak yours looks tempting.. i wish i could take a ladle of it now 🙂

    Ongoing Event : I'm The Star

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  3. Saraswathi Iyer

    March 20, 2012 at 4:50 am

    Coincidence, I made sambar with this combo. Looks delicious and Nice clicks.

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  4. srividhya Ravikumar

    March 20, 2012 at 5:09 am

    never say no to this combo….yummmyy

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  5. Aarthi

    March 20, 2012 at 5:11 am

    karakulambu looks so good raji..yummy with rice

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  6. Kaveri

    March 20, 2012 at 5:30 am

    I love these kinds of kara Kuzhambu…looks really yum and delicious.

    Reply
  7. Sudha Sabarish

    March 20, 2012 at 5:41 am

    Never tasted kara kuzhambu before as i dont like it.But my hubby loves it.So will try soon.very tempting.

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  8. lata raja

    March 20, 2012 at 5:44 am

    to me paruupu urundai is the best in karakuzhambu….we had a friend during our college days whose mother used to make it and send it for us…..I have the recipe in drafts, have been too lazy to post anything!
    I love this version and will find both veggies to try this!

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  9. Vishku

    March 20, 2012 at 5:47 am

    Hi…..
    Sounds interesting… I have only made sambar and curry … Will try this…How many onions do you use for this recipe

    Reply
  10. Kavitha Bhargav

    March 20, 2012 at 5:48 am

    love the second picture with ghee (oil?) on top

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  11. Rekha shoban

    March 20, 2012 at 5:52 am

    yummy karakulambu!!!nice presentation and click!

    Reply
  12. Prathibha

    March 20, 2012 at 6:38 am

    I made similar kind of stew(ofcourse not with coconut) wid pumpkin 2day…looks yumm,love the way the brinjals r cut into the same size as drumsticks..

    Reply
  13. NiVi

    March 20, 2012 at 6:40 am

    awesome recipe.. my all time favourite..

    Reply
  14. Sayantani

    March 20, 2012 at 6:52 am

    often make it love the spicy taste with tantalizing flavours.

    Reply
  15. Sharmilee! :)

    March 20, 2012 at 6:57 am

    Love kara kuzhambu…looks yummo. Its lunch time here and ur kuzhambu makes me crave for it now 🙂 Nice clicks too

    Reply
  16. Recipe world

    March 20, 2012 at 7:35 am

    Kuzhambu looks delicious! Wanna have it for my lunch now 🙂

    Reply
  17. Chitra

    March 20, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Lovely post. It made me drool..

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  18. notyet100

    March 20, 2012 at 9:29 am

    This curry is new for me,..perfect with a bowl of steamed rice,..:)

    Reply
  19. faseela

    March 20, 2012 at 9:43 am

    brinjal n drumstick, lovely combo….superb

    Reply
  20. Rashida shaikh

    March 20, 2012 at 10:27 am

    New to me and seems drumstick goes perfect with brinjal.

    Reply
  21. S.Menaga

    March 20, 2012 at 10:43 am

    சூப்பர்ர் குழம்பு,சுட்ட அப்பளத்துடன் சாப்பிட சூப்பராயிருக்குமே….

    Reply
  22. Hema

    March 20, 2012 at 11:45 am

    Murungakkai and kathirikkai in Kara kuzhambu, sema combination, nice preparation and lovely clicks..

    Reply
  23. jeyashrisuresh

    March 20, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    wonderful combo of drumstick and brinjals. mouthwatering here

    Reply
  24. Ramya

    March 20, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    The last clicks is simple irresistible! make me crave for it!

    Reply
  25. Gayathri Anand

    March 20, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    yummy and delicious …loved ur step wise presentation .

    Reply
  26. Lavi

    March 20, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    eggplant,drumstick makes good kara kuzhambu combo. ur kuzhambu looks absolutely delicious.

    Reply
  27. Ambika

    March 20, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    Absolutely delicious!!! I LOVE kara kuzhambu and the photos are so amazing! Brinjal and drumsticks are perfect for kara kuzhambu!

    Reply
  28. Suja Manoj

    March 20, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Yummy and spicy kulambu,beautiful clicks..

    Reply
  29. Anu

    March 20, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    looks delicious. Spicy mouth watering kuzhambu..

    Reply
  30. DivyaGCP

    March 20, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    Kuzhambu looks so yummy and very inviting.. Love your clicks..

    Reply
  31. San

    March 20, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Kara kuzhambu with ghee on it ia always heavenly. This combo is lovely.

    Reply
  32. Thara

    March 20, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Hi Raks,
    pic looks mouth watering:-)

    May i know the name of the vessel used in 3rd step, it looks like a transparent one, just curious to know about it.

    Reply
  33. Krithi's Kitchen

    March 20, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    Superb comfort meal!! loving the plating..
    Serve It – Stir Fried

    Reply
  34. Srimathi

    March 20, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    Very delicious looking kozhambu. Such perfect presentation.

    Reply
  35. sangee vijay

    March 20, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    love this combination:Drumstick n Brinjal…kara kuzhambu looks more tempting…very nice recipe,going to try this for sure…last picture makes me feel hungry now…paakave sapidanum pola erukku 🙂

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  36. Home Cooked Oriya Food

    March 21, 2012 at 2:43 am

    I love this combo too… both my favorite veggies…
    Awesome clicks!

    Reply
  37. Aruna Manikandan

    March 21, 2012 at 4:57 am

    love this combo dear…
    haven't tried kara kozhumbu with coconut , must give a try soon
    Beautiful clicks 🙂

    Reply
  38. Laavanya

    March 21, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    I love kuzhambus like this…. i made with mochai too sometimes. Yummy.

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  39. Uma

    March 21, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    My way of making kara kulambu was very simple till my marriage. Learnt the correct version only after marriage from MIL. Just looking at the title I went back to the past 🙂 No doubt, brinjal and drumstick make a wonderful pair which goes well with steamed rice.

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  40. Vanamala Hebbar

    March 21, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    sambar looks superb..

    Reply
  41. vidhas

    March 21, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    Love this kulambhu, awesome clicks.

    Reply
  42. vijiraja

    March 21, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    raks..it looks so yummy

    Reply
  43. Nagashree

    March 22, 2012 at 2:32 am

    Yum, I love both veggies and your kulambu looks perfect with rice.

    Reply
  44. Priti

    March 22, 2012 at 3:06 am

    Looks yum and nice pics

    Reply
  45. Priya

    March 22, 2012 at 4:06 am

    My mouth is water as I read this post! And I just had my dinner! lol..

    Can't wait to try this! Yum!

    Reply
  46. Mahek

    March 22, 2012 at 10:07 am

    This is a must try gravy for me…
    I have one question.. I love the pot on the stove the brown one (what is it?) and I also love the one that you have displayed it in …where did you buy it??

    Reply
  47. Shobha Kamath

    March 22, 2012 at 10:12 am

    Simply delicious !

    Reply
  48. Priyaram

    March 22, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    first click super…looks yummy

    Reply
  49. Vardhini

    March 22, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    We make kuzhambu with this combo too. Lovely clicks Raks.

    Vardhini
    Event: Legumes
    Event: Fenugreek/Kasuri Methi

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  50. [email protected]

    March 22, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    Looks lovely raji, I made one last week with cauliflower 🙂

    Reply
  51. Cynthia

    March 23, 2012 at 2:02 am

    I'm drooling here!

    Reply
  52. Archana

    March 23, 2012 at 6:19 am

    Hmmm what a lovely combo love it. I am drooling and drooling here.

    Reply
  53. An Open Book

    March 24, 2012 at 10:25 am

    i am making this for lunch today, cant wait 🙂

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  54. Jayasri Ravi

    March 24, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    Mmm.., that's what your clicks make me.., Love this combo.., I love the smell of drumstick, when I buy them I use them in everything possible :).., If could pick up your bowl.., I don't have to cook anything tonight!

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  55. PriyaVaasu

    April 3, 2012 at 6:21 am

    mouth-watering!!!! karakuzhambhu and appalam awesome combo!!! i really envy your Gas-top Glass bowl raji!!!! i m trying my best to get it for me here, kidaika matengarathu!!!! 🙁

    Reply
  56. RENU

    April 6, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    looks nice colorful.

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  57. Nikki

    August 29, 2012 at 12:20 am

    i tried it and it was superb……thanks for the recipe……

    Reply
  58. Maria Albina

    February 6, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    Tried this last night, and was superb with cabbage poriyal..
    So much I loved this dish, that I saved some for next day's lunch, and trust me its out the world!
    Raks Rocks!

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  59. Maria Albina

    February 6, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    I tried this last night and it was superb with cabbage poriyal…
    So much did I loved this one, that I saved it for the next day's lunch, and trust me, it was heaved..
    You rock, raks!

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  60. Nandini Adhyapak

    February 8, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    What variety of brinjal is best for this recipe?

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  61. Nandini Adhyapak

    February 8, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    Which variety of brinjal is best for this recipe?

    Reply
  62. Sonia

    April 9, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    It says grind one onion with coconut. Doesn't raw onion give a bitter taste?

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  63. JeGana

    June 23, 2013 at 10:02 am

    hi!! m a greatest follower of your recipies.. only 2day got d chance to reply u. i made this kara kulambu 2day. it came out so well and evryone @ hme strtd praising me for my cookng skills.. thanku so much.. keep gng good work. for this kulambu i temepered d onion and coconut with 1/2 tsp jeera in a little oil and then ground it to avoid d biter taste of onion.

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  64. JeGana

    June 24, 2013 at 5:19 am

    hi! i'm one of the greatest follower of your blog. tried so many recipies but only today got the time to reply you. I tried this kara kulambu and it came out so well that everyone at home loved it and started praising me for my improving cooking skills. A special thanks to you for that. Keep up your good work and keep going.!
    P.s: i tempered the coconut and onion with 1/4tbsp of jeera and 10 pepper seeds in oil and then ground it. Dont know it added any taste or not but one of my aunt told me to do this way.

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  65. santhu

    June 25, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    hi Raks

    Big thanks to you. I tried this recipe with out coconut and came out nice ; tangy and spicy !!! I had a question about adding brinjal after tamarind paste. would that work? I heard veggies won't cook if we add tamarind first.

    The one correction I did was adding tamarind at the end. thanks.

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  66. Sonia Punnen

    August 20, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    The dish is similar to sambhar but it tastes delicious.hope to try many of your other recipes too.

    Reply
  67. aishwarya sethuram

    March 12, 2014 at 11:04 am

    Hi Raks, I have not tried karakozhambu so far! today it turned out so well! Thanks for the wonderful recepie:-)

    Reply
  68. krsomasundr

    July 21, 2014 at 7:30 am

    Hi Raks, This recipe is great and came out very well.

    Reply
  69. kamalaveni

    August 16, 2015 at 8:19 am

    Nice kulambu, the stepwise pictures are good, neat and detailed explanation. Please give the onion and Tomotto and tamarind in grams or cup measure.

    Reply
  70. Ramya Ganeshmurthy

    December 13, 2015 at 9:22 am

    Hi,
    Just tried your Kara Kuzhambu recipe and it came out very well.Just wanted to check with you if I could provide a link to yr recipe page from my blog in which I wanted to have links of tried and tested recipes…..
    Thanks and regards
    Ramya

    Reply
  71. Raks anand

    December 13, 2015 at 9:27 am

    Sure

    Reply
  72. S

    June 28, 2016 at 11:04 am

    Excellent combo .Ur proportions are just perfect

    Reply
  73. chandhra subburamaniyam

    June 28, 2016 at 11:26 am

    If jaggery not available what can I do

    Reply
  74. Raks anand

    June 28, 2016 at 11:32 am

    Just add white sugar

    Reply

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