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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.

Serves4

Cooking Time18-20 Min

Meal Typecurry

Preparation Time6-10 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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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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