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Chettinadu Milagu Kuzhambu Powder 100 gm | Black Pepper Curry Spice Mix

Chettinadu Milagu Kuzhambu Powder 100 gm | Black Pepper Curry Spice Mix

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Chettinadu Milagu Kuzhambu Powder 100 gm | Black Pepper Curry Spice Mix

Nutraley bring home the bold, traditional taste of South India with Chettinadu Milagu Kuzhambu Powder, a flavorful spice blend crafted for making authentic Milagu Kuzhambu, also known as Black Pepper Tamarind Curry. Buy Nutraley authentic Chettinadu Milagu Kuzhambu Powder in the USA. Traditional Chettinadu-style made with roasted dals, aromatic spices, black pepper, red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin, fenugreek, and curry leaves, this podi delivers a deep, spicy, tangy, and comforting flavor in every serving.

This blend is inspired by Authentic Chettindau-style Milagu Kuzhambu Powder, known for its rich peppery heat, tamarind-based taste, and homestyle aroma. It is perfect for preparing a quick traditional South Indian kuzhambu that pairs beautifully with hot rice, sesame oil, ghee, appalam, poriyal, kootu, or curd rice.

Key Features

  • Authentic South Indian Milagu Kuzhambu Powder

  • Traditional Chettinadu-style recipe

  • Made with black pepper, red chillies, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, curry leaves, channa dal, and urad dal

  • Perfect for preparing spicy tamarind-based kuzhambu

  • Rich, bold, peppery, and aromatic flavor

  • Convenient ready-to-cook spice mix

  • Great with steamed rice, dosa, idli, and traditional South Indian meals

  • Ideal for Indian grocery shoppers in the USA looking for authentic homemade-style taste

Ingredients

Channa Dal, Urad Dal, Red Chillies, Coriander Seeds, Black Pepper, Jeera, Fenugreek, Curry Leaves.

How to Use

  1. Heat a kadai and add sesame oil.

  2. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, jeera, red chillies, curry leaves, and hing for tadka.

  3. Add tamarind water extract from a gooseberry-sized tamarind ball.

  4. Add salt to taste and a small piece of jaggery for balanced flavor.

  5. Add 4 tablespoons of Chettinadu Milagu Kuzhambu Powder.

  6. Boil until the kuzhambu thickens and the raw tamarind smell disappears.

  7. For extra thickness, mix a small amount of rice flour with the podi before adding.

  8. Serve hot with steamed rice and sesame oil or ghee.

Serving Size: 4 tablespoons of powder with gooseberry-sized tamarind serves approximately 3–4 people.

Taste Profile

This Milagu Kuzhambu Powder has a bold and traditional flavor profile with:

  • Peppery heat from black pepper

  • Tanginess from tamarind preparation

  • Earthy aroma from coriander, cumin, and fenugreek

  • Mild nuttiness from roasted channa dal and urad dal

  • Homestyle aroma from curry leaves

Storage Instructions

For best freshness, store in an airtight container. Keep refrigerated after opening. Use a clean, dry spoon every time.

Storage: Up to 6 months when stored in the refrigerator.

Suggested Uses

  • Milagu Kuzhambu / Pepper Kuzhambu

  • Tamarind pepper curry

  • South Indian rice mix gravy

  • Side dish for idli, dosa, and curd rice

  • Traditional comfort food during cold weather meals

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