Ajay Chopra
Appalam Kuzhambu is a delicious comfort food. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for this easy-to-make curry.
Preparation Time
10-12 Min
Cooking Time
5-10 Min
Meal Type
main course
Difficulty
MEDIUM
For Appalam
1 cup Urad Dal Flour
salt as per taste
hing
1 tsp baking soda
water as required
For Appalam Kuzhambu
2 tbsp gingelly oil
2-3 dry red chillies
2 tbsp chana dal
1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
curry leaves
1 tbsp tamarind pulp
1 tbsp sambar powder
salt to taste
In a bowl mix urad dal flour, salt, hing, baking soda and water to make a dough
Beat the dough using a rolling pin and apply some gingelly oil.
Cut the dough into small pieces and make papad using papad press.
Dry the appalams in the sun for 6-7 days.
Heat oil in a pan and add dry red chillies, chana dal, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves to it.
Break appalam into pieces by hand, put them in the pan and toss so that all ingredients mix well.
Add some water, tamarind pulp, salt and sambar powder to the pan, mix well and cook till it comes to a boil.
Appalam Kuzhambu is a delicious comfort food. Chef Ajay Chopra recipe requires minimal ingredients. The star ingredient in this recipe are the Appalams (urad dal papads). Tamarind pulp and sambar powder give this curry the tanginess and zestiness.
The tangy, delicious Appalam Kuzhambu is quick and easy to make. This curry so filling and satisfying that it can be called a comfort food.
