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Kuzhambu

குழம்பு · koo-ZHUM-boo

Vegetarian · Vegan

Cultural meaning and context — not a step-by-step recipe.

Kuzhambu with rice is the most common everyday Tamil meal. Vathal kuzhambu uses dried vegetables — a preservation technique from pre-refrigeration times.

About this dish

Tangy, spicy tamarind-based curry thicker than rasam. Varieties include vathal kuzhambu (with sun-dried vegetables) and puli kuzhambu.