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Kamba Koozhu & Karuvadu Thokku By Chef Rakesh Raghunathan

Rakesh Raghunathan
Kamba Koozhu and Karuvadu Thokku are traditional breakfast recipes from Tamil Nadu. Chef Rakesh Raghunathan shares the recipes in detail.

Serves

4

Cooking Time

18-20 Min

Meal Type

curry

Preparation Time

6-10 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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INGREDIENTS

  • For Kamba Koozhu

    • 1 cup pearl millet powder

    • 1 cup curd

    • 1 cup shallots

    • 1 green chilli

    • water as required

  • For Karuvadu Thokku

    • 25 ml sesame oil

    • 1 chopped tomato

    • 1 chopped green chilli

    • 1 tsp mustard seeds

    • 1 tsp cumin seeds

    • 10 shallots

    • 10 garlic cloves

    • 1 tsp chopped ginger

    • salt to taste

    • 5 dry fish pieces

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Heat water in a pot. Add 1 cup pearl millet powder mix it well.

  2. 2

    Add more water and cook.

  3. 3

    Once cooled, add curd and water and mix well.

  4. 4

    Add chopped shallot and green chilli. Kamba Koozhu is ready to serve.

  5. 5

    Heat oil in a pot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, shallots, chopped green chilli, garlic and chopped ginger and fry it.

  6. 6

    Add chopped tomato, 1 tsp of dry red chilli powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt, mix it well and let it cook for a few minutes.

  7. 7

    Add the dried fish pieces and cook until the fish is cooked.

  8. 8

    Karuvadu thokku is ready to serve.

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