Vendakkai Puli Mandi Kulambu, Chettinad Special Puli Mandi Kuzhambu made with Vendakkai(okra) and Mochai(field beans). Puli Mandi is completely different from our Authentic Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu recipe, As Actual Puli Mandi has no Coconut, and also the Mandi Kuzahmbu has little kozha kozha texture because we use the rice starch water to make the kuzhambu. Mandi kuzhambu is very famous in Chettinad Cuisine mostly people make this mandi kuzhambu from December to January month because that time only fresh mochai will be available in the markets in India. I wanted to share this Mandi Kulambu while I was on Vacation but unfortunately, no time to Prepare, so sharing this kuzhambu with dried field beans. If you get the fresh beans you can use them, Instead of Mochai you can you Channa, kara mani, or any beans of your choice.
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To make this Kuzhambu we have to make some simple preparation. We need to soak the rice for 3o mins to get the starch from the rice. The main ingredient is the starch from the rice. Without any further ado let’s see How to Make Chettinad Vendakkai Mandi Kuzhambu recipe.
Vendakkai Puli Mandi Kulambu recipe card,
- 300g okra
- 1 cup rice water
- 1 lemon sized tamarind (soaked in water and extract the juice)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 medium-sized onion
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1 tsp mustard seed
- ½ tsp urad dal
- ⅓ tsp methi seeds
- 1 & ½ salt
- ⅓ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 3 tsp coriander powder
- ⅓ Field beans
- Take 300g okra, wash it and cut it into 1 inch pieces, spread it in a towel to remove the moisture. Take 1 cup rice and rinse it, discard the first water.
- Again add 1 cup water soak the rice for 30mins, after 30 mins drain the water and reserve the water to make kuzhambu.
- Soak 1 lemon size tamarind in water for 15 mins extract the juice. Heat a kadai in low flame, add ⅓ cup field beans, dry roast it till the golden spots appear. Switch off the stove and add water immediately and cover it with a lid.
- The beans cook completely with heat. If you press it with the fingers it should be soft.
- Heat a kadai, add 1 tbsp oil, add 1 tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp urad dal and ⅓ tsp methi seeds, let it splutter. Add 1 medium sized onion chopped, 1 tomato chopped, and 5 to 6 garlic pods, curry leaves saute well. Add the okra and fry well, till it turns soft.
- Add the cooked field beans, ⅓ tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp chili powder, 4 tsp coriander powder, 1 & ½ tsp salt. Mix well.add the tamarind extract and let it boil till the raw smell goes. Finally add the reserved rice and boil the kuzhambu, till it turns thick and oil separates.
- Vendakkai Mandi Kuzhambu Dandanakka Donne!!
Instead field beans you can use channa or any beans
you can use fresh or dried beans
while roasting the field beans keep in low flame
kuzhambu will stay good for 2 days in fridge
Chettinad Vendakkai Puli Mandi Kulambu Step by step Procedure,
Take 300g okra, wash it, and cut it into 1-inch pieces, pat it in a towel to remove the moisture. Take 1 cup of rice and rinse it, discard the first water. Again add 1 cup water soak the rice for 30mins, after 30 mins drain the water and reserve the water to make kuzhambu.
Soak 1 lemon size tamarind in water for 15 mins extract the juice. Heat a Kadai in low flame, add ⅓ cup field beans, dry roast it till the golden spots appear. Switch off the stove and add water immediately and cover it with a lid. The beans cook completely with heat. If you press it with the fingers it should be soft.
Heat a Kadai, add 1 tbsp oil, add 1 tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp urad dal, and ⅓ tsp methi seeds, let it splutter. Add 1 medium-sized onion chopped, 1 tomato chopped, and 5 to 6 garlic pods, curry leaves saute well. Add the okra and fry well, till it turns soft.
Add the cooked field beans, ⅓ tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp chili powder, 4 tsp coriander powder, 1 & ½ tsp salt. Mix well.
add the tamarind extract and let it boil till the raw smell goes. Finally, add the reserved rice and boil the kuzhambu, till it turns thick and the oil separates.
Vendakkai Mandi Kuzhambu Dandanakka Donne!!
Serve Vendakkai Puli Mandi Kulambu with rice. It tastes amazing with idli dosa too.
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