Tamil Nadu Style Karamani Murungakkai Kuzhambu Recipe-Black eyed Beans & Drumstick Curry

Name: Tamil Nadu Style Karamani Murungakkai Kuzhambu Recipe-Black eyed Beans & Drumstick Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Black Eyed Beans (Lobia) soaked in water for 2 hours; 1 null Drumstick cut into 2 inch stripes; 1 cup Pearl onions (Sambar Onions); 4 cloves Garlic crushed; 1 null Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 2 null Cloves (Laung); 1 null Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds; 1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns crushed; 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; null Salt to taste; null Oil for cooking; 1 null Onions chopped; 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf); 2 null Dry Red Chilli

Archana's Kitchen

June 12, 2018

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Tamil Nadu Style Karamani Murungakkai Kuzhambu Recipe-Black eyed Beans & Drumstick Curry

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 35 M|Total: 45 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Style Karamani Murungakkai Kuzhambu Recipe-Black eyed Beans and Drumstick Curry is recipe made without coconut as the base. The onions and fennel seeds are roasted well till it becomes golden brown and then ground into a smooth creamy paste which is then simmered with black eyed beans and drumstick.The black eyed beans is a rich source of vitamin A and dietary fibers.

Did you know ? Drumstick pods helps to build strong bones, it is very good for pregnant women also. Drumstick pods which are known as moringa in local language is rich in calcium, Iron and vitamins. They are also have properties such purifying the blood, improves digestion and protects against infection.

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Ingredients

For onion paste

1/2 cup Black Eyed Beans (Lobia), soaked in water for 2 hours

1 Drumstick, cut into 2 inch stripes

1 cup Pearl onions (Sambar Onions)

4 cloves Garlic, crushed

1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)

2 Cloves (Laung)

1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds

1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns, crushed

1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)

1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder

Salt, to taste

Oil, for cooking

1 Onions, chopped

1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)

2 Dry Red Chilli

Instructions for Tamil Nadu Style Karamani Murungakkai Kuzhambu Recipe-Black eyed Beans & Drumstick Curry

We begin making the Tamil Nadu Style Karamani Murungakkai Kuzhambu Recipe by pressure cooking the karamani (Black eyed beans) and drumstick in the pressure cooker with 1/4 cup water and salt for about 2 whistle.

Release the pressure naturally and keep it aside. Heat a skillet with oil and fry the chopped onions, fennel seeds and dry red chilli till it is golden brown and cool it down. Grind it into a smooth paste.

Heat a kadai, with oil and fry the whole spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, whole peppercorns) for few seconds till the aroma comes out. Then add in the pearl onions and garlic, sauté till it is translucent.

Add in the ground paste along with all the spice powders (coriander powder & red chilli powder). Check for salt and you can add 1 cup water and stir well. Add in the cooked beans and drumstick. Stir well and simmer the Karamani Murungakkai Kuzhambu for at least 15 minutes and serve.

Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Karamani Murungakkai Kuzhambu Recipe can be served along with Dry Fry Keema Balls (Spicy Chicken Keema Balls) Recipe ,Thakkali Rasam Recipe (South Indian Tomato Rasam) and rice to make it a meal.