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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.