3 minute learnnew delhiFebruary 14, 2026 9:00 PM IST
Orange peel curry, a conventional South Indian dish, is quietly making a comeback. This tangy and spicy dish transforms what most individuals would throw away right into a flavorful ‘kozambu’ and pairs fantastically with curd rice, dosa, idli and even common steamed rice.
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In accordance with Chef Aruna Vijay, MasterChef India 2023 finalist, “This dish pairs greatest with Nagpur oranges, which have a extra fragrant rind and fewer bitterness than Maltese oranges.”
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materials
Nagpur orange zest (2 oranges), jaggery, inexperienced chillies, lemon-sized tamarind balls, curry leaves, sambar masala, mustard seeds, hing, gingelly oil, salt.
methodology
First, warmth the ginger oil, add mustard, hing, inexperienced chilli, curry leaves, orange zest and fry for 5-7 minutes. Add sambar powder and salt after which add tamarind pulp. Add water and simmer for about quarter-hour till the uncooked scent disappears. Add jaggery on the finish and serve with scorching rice and appam. As soon as cooled, it may be saved within the fridge for a few month.
