Chettinad kosu is a spicy coconut based recipe from chettinad. If you bored of eating Idli ,Dosa with sambar & chutney then try this Vengaya kosu with simple ingredients with potato.
Vengaya kosu is a spicy, tangy and tasty gravy that is popular in chettinad Cuisine. I like to have this chettinad Vengaya kosu to be medium thick not runny or too thick. Chettinad Vengaya Kosu is a mild kurma made primarily with onions and potatoes flavored with coconut and fennel. Serve Chettinad Vengaya Kosu Recipe with Idli, Dosa, Ven Pongal and Onion Rava Dosa Recipe.
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Chettinad Vengaya Kosu Recipe | Side dish for idli ,dosa
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
To Temper
To prepare coconut masala paste
How to make Vengaya Kosu Recipe
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First Heat the pressure cooker with oil.
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Once the oil is hot temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table in order. wait until splutter.
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Add Onion ,sauté the onion until turns transparent.
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Now add potato than mix it well for few minutes.
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Add tomato ,required salt & turmeric powder ,Sauté it until Tomatoes turn soft & mushy.
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Mean while we prepare the coconut masala paste. For that take a mixie jar.
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Add all ingredients under the 'To prepare coconut masala paste'. Grind like a fine paste.
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Now coconut masala paste is ready.
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Once the tomato cooked well add ground coconut masala paste with required water. Then mix well.
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Now close the pressure cooker, pressure cook about 1 whistle in medium flame.
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Once the pressure release open the cooker.
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Finally add chopped coriander leaves.
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Yummy chettinad Vengaya kosu is ready to serve.
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Serve Chettinad Vengaya Kosu Recipe with Idli, Dosa, Ven Pongal and Onion Rava Dosa Recipe.
Note
- Instead of big onion you can use small onion too
- Add red chili for according to your taste.
Nice Recipe!!!