Sundaikkai pulikuzhambu recipe - Turkey berry in tamarind gravy - Turkey berry kuzhambu recipe

Sundaikkai (Turkey berry) is rich in iron, calcium and a few other minerals and vitamins. It has amazing health benefits.  

Using fresh Sundaikkai, we prepare Sambar and Puli kuzhambu.  Here we are going to see puli kuzhambu, as the name implies, it is prepared using tamarind extract.  

This same recipe can also be prepared with dried Sundaikkai (Sundaikkai vatral), Manathakkali vatral, Shallots (small onions) etc.

Varutharacha pulinkari - Pumpkin theeyal

Varutharahca pulinkari, also called as theeyal is a traditional and a popular recipe of Kerala. 

A plain pulinkari or thenga aracha kuzhambu is prepared without roasting the coconut. But, varutharacha pulinkari, as the name implies, is prepared by roasting the coconut before grinding. As coconut is roasted, the recipe is darker in color.

Milagu kuzhambu recipe - Black Pepper kuzhambu - No onion, no garlic pepper kuzhambu

Milagu kuzhambu is a traditional and healthy recipe. This is so easy to make and it can be used for 2 to 3 days. Also, it can be refrigerated for a week. 

Beginners can try this recipe as it includes a few ingredients, that are readily available in our kitchen. 

Sutta appalam is the best combination for this along with hot steamed rice. This is a mix for plain rice. 

An ideal recipe for a rainy day.

Ladies finger sambar recipe ( Vendakkai sambar recipe)

Ladies finger, also known as Bhindi in Hindi is one of the most commonly eaten vegetables. It is packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. 

With Ladies finger, we prepare sambar, puli kuzhambu, fry, and masala.  

Here I prepare sambar, one of the best recipes for plain rice. It is easy to prepare for the beginners.

Pulinkari - Kerala style simple Pulinkari - Thenga aracha kuzhambu

Pulinkari, as the name implies, is a tasty and tangy curry for rice, made using Puli or tamarind with vegetables and coconut. There are a few variations of this curry.  

Today, as eating patterns change, these traditional vegetarian recipes are gradually disappearing from Palakkad Iyer's kitchen. Some of the vegetarian recipes are in need of revival.

Here I have narrated Drumstick pulinkari.

Arachuvitta sambar - Flavored sambar

Arachuvitta sambar is a flavored sambar, that goes very well with rice and dosa.  Potato curry is the best combination for this. Here we roast and grind a few spices along with coconut, then add that paste to a plain sambar. That's why it is called as arachuvitta sambar.

You can use vegetables like Ladies finger, Chow chow (Vegetable pear), Drumstick, Pumpkin,  Broad beans (Avaraikkai) to make this sambar. Here I have used chow chow.

Drumstick, Brinjal sambar

Sambar is a delicious recipe, that goes well with rice, idli, dosa, pongal, and vada.  Here let us see how to prepare a basic sambar that goes well with rice. 

Sambar can be made with a variety of vegetables. But some of the combinations are extremely good, like Potato+Onion, Drumstick+Brinjal, and  Drumstick+Mango. 

Here we go with Drumstick+Brinjal sambar. This sambar goes extremely well with rice.

I have a small vegetable garden at home, where I get Brinjal, Ladies finger, Pumpkin, Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd, Flat beans (Avaraikkai) etc.