This chettinad style mochai kuzhambu is a must try recipe it tastes great with hot rice and any breakfasts. So its a all in one kuzhambu serves for the whole day.
What you need:
Mochai Kottai - 1 cup (boiled)
Shallots / Chinna Vengayam - 10 nos
Garlic - 6 pods
Onion - 1 no
Tomato - 1 no
Tamarind paste - 1 tsp
Kuzhambu powder - 3 tsp
Asafoetida
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red Chillies - 1 nos
Curry leaves
Gingelley Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt as reqd
To roast and ground to fine paste:
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Pepper corns - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 2 pods
Dry Red Chillies - 3 nos
How to make:
Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds let it splutter add curry leaves, red chilli, fenugreek seeds saute well then add onion, garlic and shallots saute well.
Add tomatoes mix well and cook till it softens add 2 cups water, tamarind paste, salt and let this boil for 4 mins.
Now add the ground paste, asafoetida, kuzhambu powder and boiled mochai kottai and let this boil for approx 10 mins or until the gravy thickens.
wow I love this kozhambu a lot looks super inviting and yumm dear !!
ReplyDeleteWow ! looks delicious,nice click.
ReplyDeletethis is super tempting .. I feel like eating some with hot steamed rice ..
ReplyDeleteDrooling here,super delicious..
ReplyDeleteSo yummy! and tempting
ReplyDeletedrooling curry...love it
ReplyDeleteCurry looks yum dear not a big fan of mochai but reminds me so much of mum's curry
ReplyDeleteMochai is my fav millet. Loved your curry.
ReplyDeleteany spicy curry is my fav....love this
ReplyDeleteMakes me hungry here, chettinad style kuzhambus are always the best.
ReplyDeletedelicious kuzhambu, looks very tempting.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite curry...
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