Kuzhambu vegetarian version of south Indian cuisine is fast gaining popularity in the UK. This spicy and flavourful vegetarian recipe from the state of Kerala has been adapted to make a wonderful thick soup. The original recipe called “Kuzhambu Pot”, made from coconut milk, is well known for its rich coconut taste and aroma. It is traditionally cooked in banana leaf, but recently, cooks have been using cooked green leaves and even peeled bananas to prepare this tasty soup. With a little change in ingredients, one can easily prepare the same recipe and serve it to family and friends. However, there are few important ingredients required to make the dish unique.
Required ingredients are a handful of vegetables, preferably, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, carrot and onion. These should be fresh vegetables, and not frozen ones, as the heat will destroy them. Ginger, icum, mustard seeds, turmeric, tamarind and coconut oil are other important ingredients. This recipe requires some time to cook, so it is always better to marinate the food for some time before serving it.
To make the soup, mix the required ingredients and boil the soup for about 10 minutes. Add the required water and cover for further two hours. During the simmering process, add the ginger and asafetida once in a while. After the simmering is complete, check the taste and add any required flavors to make it rich and tasty. Serve the Kuzhambu soup with basmati rice or other side dish, and enjoy the delicious taste and aroma of this delectable soup.
There are many other curries that are quite similar to Kuzhambu Vegetarian Soup. Some of the most popular are Sambar and Rasam. While preparing these curries, keep the ingredients simple and add a little extra seasoning if required. Rasam is a spicy and sour soup and Sambar is a very thick and rich soup. To make these recipes more interesting, it is advisable to stir fry the ingredients along with spices and coconut milk to make the soup more flavorful.
It is not necessary to cook the soup in the same old wooden pot that you used to cook the non-vegetarian meals. Any long container or serving dish will do. If using a serving dish, use a lid so that the steam cannot escape and scorch the inside of the serving dish. Steam can be damaging to the inner ingredients of the vegetable and also to the vegetables’ outer texture.
You might need to adjust the seasonings that you have included in your recipe to suit the taste of your family and guests. Add carrot, onion, garlic, ginger, green chilies, coriander, cumin seeds and salt to taste. Adjust the seasonings according to your taste. This is how to cook a vegetarian meal in a Kuzhambu vegetarian soup recipe. Enjoy the delicious and mouth-watering soup!