VegetarianDinnerSouth India
Ellu Kuzhambu
Ellu Kuzhambu is a vegetarian dinner from South India. It is made with sesame seeds, tamarind and jaggery. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 50 min. One serving has about 200 kcal, 6 g protein, 18 g carbs and 12 g fat.
Did you know? A Tamil sesame gravy. Sesame was one of the first oilseeds cultivated by humans! The paste is simmered in tamarind-jaggery broth. Tempered with fenugreek for bitterness. Best with steamed rice. Rich in calcium and healthy fats!
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Dinner
- Cuisine
- South India
- Calories
- 200 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Style
- Healthy
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 30 g tamarind
- 1 tsp jaggery
- 2 tsp sambar powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 dried red chilli
- 0.13 tsp asafoetida
- 6 shallot (optional)
- 4 garlic (optional)
- 700 ml water
Contains: gluten, mustard and sesame. Most hing sold in India has wheat flour; use a gluten-free hing if needed.
