Karuvaadu Kuzhambu

40 mins Serves 4 Easy
Karuvaadu Kuzhambu

A fiery, tangy dried-fish curry that defines Kanyakumari home cooking. Tamarind, coconut, and roasted spices make it unforgettable.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Premium Karuvaadu
  • 1 cup tamarind extract
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tbsp chilli powder
  • Curry leaves, mustard seeds, fenugreek

Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the karuvaadu in warm water and pat dry.

  2. 2

    Temper mustard, fenugreek and curry leaves in coconut oil.

  3. 3

    Sauté onions and tomatoes until soft.

  4. 4

    Add chilli powder and tamarind extract; simmer 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the dried fish and cook on low heat until the gravy thickens.

  6. 6

    Rest for 10 minutes before serving with hot rice.

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