Tirunelveli Sodhi Kuzhambu Recipe - Mixed Vegetable Stew

Step 1: To begin making Tirunelveli Sodhi Kuzhambu, into a pressure cooker, add the chopped cauliflower florets, potatoes, green beans, carrots, drumsticks and peas Add a pinch of asafoetida along with 1/4 cup water

Step 2: Pressure cook the vegetables for 2 whistles and release the pressure immediately by running the pressure cooker under running water

Step 3: Open the lid and transfer the cooked vegetables into a bowl

Step 4: This is done in order to keep the nutrition and colour of the vegetables

Step 5: In the same pressure cooker at 1/4 cup moong dal along with 1/4 cup water

Step 6: Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles and turn off the pressure cooker

Step 7: Release the pressure naturally

Step 8: In the small jar of a mixer, add green chillies, ginger, 5 cloves of garlic and grind to a smooth paste

Step 9: Set aside

Step 10: *To prepare the coconut milkNext add the coconut and grind into coarse mixture

Step 11: Then add 1/2 cup of water and grind into smooth paste

Step 12: Transfer the coconut paste into strainer and extract the coconut milk

Step 13: That's the thick coconut milk

Step 14: In the same jar, add the extracted coconut again with 3/4 cup of water and grind into smooth paste

Step 15: Extract through the strainer and discard the coconut residue

Step 16: This is thin coconut milk

Step 17: To make the KuzhambuHeat a kadai with 1 tablespoon oil on medium flame

Step 18: Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds & cumin seeds Once the mustard starts sputtering, add the chopped onions, remaining garlic cloves and curry leaves

Step 19: Saute till the onions and garlic becomes translucent

Step 20: Next add in the ginger, garlic chilli paste and saute until the raw smell goes away

Step 21: Add in the chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes turn mushy

Step 22: Now add in the pressure cooked vegetables and moong dal into the kadai

Step 23: Mix well

Step 24: Once all the ingredients are mixed well, add the thin coconut milk and let it simmer on a low flame for a few minutes

Step 25: Finally add the thick coconut milk and mix well

Step 26: Let it be on a flame for 3 mins & switch off the flame

Step 27: Finally add the coriander leaves and lemon juice & mix well

Step 28: Your Sodhi Kuzhambu is ready to be served

Step 29: Make Sodhi Kuzhambu for a special occasion and serve along with Puri or Steamed Rice  and Inji chutney for a delicious meal