Mochakottai Kuzhambu Recipe is a mildly spicy, little tangy and flavorful gravy which tastes too good with plain rice. I prepare this kulambu with brinjal or drumstick if you want to add more veggies to your diet. I prepared it for lunch and had for Dinner or breakfast with Idli and the next day morning with Dosa. The taste was so yummy the next day and I liked it with Dosa much .Also, I have shared this kulambu with step by step pics.
Since mochai is known for it’s gastric properties, you may experience some gastric trouble. So it is important to add lots of garlic along. But if you want the no onion no garlic way, you can skip those and add ¼ teaspoon of asafetida while tempering and a pinch while cooking mochai.
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Description
Mochakottai Kuzhambu Recipe is a mildly spicy, little tangy and flavorful gravy which tastes too good with plain rice. I prepare this kulambu with brinjal or drumstick if you want to add more veggies to your diet.
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS TO PREPARE KULAMBU
TO TEMPER
TO PREPARE COCONUT MASALA PASTE
INTSTRUCTION TO PREPARE KULAMBU
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First soak the mocha kottai / Mochai (Dried) For 8 hours, then Drain the soaked water.
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In a pressure cooker add soaked mochai with water & required salt. Pressure cook about 3-5 whistle in medium flame.
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Next prepare the coconut masala paste. For that add coconut, fennel seeds & small onion. Grind it like a fine paste using 1/2 cup water.
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Next prepare the tamarind masala for prepare kulambu. Take a bowl first add tamarind water , turmeric powder , kulambu podi / sambhar podi , chili powder .
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Now add chopped tomato then small it well with your hand along with required salt & water. Mix it well .
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To prepare kulambu heat the pan with oil. Temper with mustard seeds& fenugreek seeds. Wait until splutters.
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Now add chopped onion , Crushed garlic & curry leaves. Sauté until onion & garlic cook well.
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Now add Brinjal , Sauté the brinjal in oil for few minutes until half cook.
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Mow add cooked mochai with that water too . add some more extra water & mix it well. Cover & cook in medium flame until brinjal cook well .
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Once the brinjal cooked well add tamarind masala water , cook another 3-5 minutes.
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After 5 minutes add coconut paste , Mix it well , cook another 3-5 minutes .
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Finally add chopped curry leaves , Then switch off the flame.
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Yummy & Tasty Mochai kathirikkai kulambu is ready to serve.
Note
- Instead of dried mochai we can use fresh mochai too .
- if you are using fresh one pressure cook just 1-2 whistle.
- Instead of kulambu poi / sambhar podi you can use 1 tsp red chili powder , 2 tsp coriander powder .
