Brinjal Mochai Kulambu-Kathirikkai Mochai Kara kuzhambu
Prep Time : 10 mins
Serves: 3-4
Recipe Category: Kuzhambu-Brinjal-Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Tamarind- small lemon sized ball
Onion -1 chopped
Baby onion /Pearl onion -1/2 cup
Garlic – 12 cloves
Mochai (field beans) -1/2 cup fresh ones
Tomato -1
Brinjal – 1
Salt needed
Spice Powder
Turmeric Powder -1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder -2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
For the Masala Paste
Fennel seeds (sombu)-1 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds/jeera – 1 tsp
Grated Coconut -1/3 cup
Poppy seeds (Khus khus-kasa kasa) – 3 tsp
Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
For the seasoning
Oil – 3 tbsp ( Sesame seed oil preferable)
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Hing/Asafoetida – a generous pinch
Fenugreek seeds (vendhayam)- 1/2 tsp
Red chilli -3
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
Preparation
Heat a tsp of oil and fry cumin seeds, fennel seeds, khus khus and cinnamon separately.Fry coconut also separately until light golden brown. Grind all the ingredients together to a smooth paste and keep it aside. This is our kulambu masala paste.
Soak tamarind in about 2 3/4 cups of hot water and extract it juice.Discard the pulp.
Cut brinjal lengthwise and keep it in a cup of water until use. This is done to prevent discoloration.
Method
1.Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add hing, fenugreek seeds, red chilli, curry leaves, onion (chopped) and baby onions. Saute until onions turns pink.
2.Add garlic, saute for some more minutes.
3.Now add cooked mochai, brinjal (after draining the water) and tomato. Fry for 4-5 minutes and then add tamarind water.
4.When it starts boiling, add ground kulambu masala paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and needed salt.
5.Cook until oil separates and the gravy reaches a saucy consistency.
Note- If using dried beans,soak it for 8 hours or overnight and pressure cook the beans.
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View Comments (37)
Recipe looks tempting. my hubby loves this dish
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Omg, am just drooling here, my all time favourite gravy..
This gravy is all time favourite to my members & myself, Cant control my taste buds, going to make for tomorrows lunch..
looks perfect and delicious dear :)
I love this mochai kuzhambu.. Thx for posting this recipe.
i m a fan of tamilian cuisine..
i learnt a similar recipe from my sister.. looks yummy.
Wow! Looks very delicious, just feel like having that plate of food.
Love this spicy and delicious curry!
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Though never tried this gravy but it certainly looks delicious...
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