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Chettinadu Mochai Kuzhambu

Nov-23-2015
Kalpana V Sareesh
0 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
4 People
Serves
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ABOUT Chettinadu Mochai Kuzhambu RECIPE

Mmochai kuzhambu is a traditional recipe from the land of Chettinadu/ karaikudi. Mochai / lima beans cooked in tamarind gravy with freshly ground spices.

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Everyday
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Side Dishes

Ingredients Serving: 4

  1. Mochai Kottai / Lima beans – 1 cup
  2. Shallots / Chinna Vengayam – 10 nos
  3. Garlic – 6 pods
  4. Onion – 1 no
  5. Tomato – 1 no
  6. Tamarind paste – 1 tsp
  7. Kuzhambu powder / Sambar powder – 3 tsp
  8. Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
  9. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  10. Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp
  11. Red Chillies – 1 no
  12. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
  13. Gingelley Oil – 2 tbsp
  14. Salt - 1 tsp or as reqd
  15. Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
  16. Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  17. Pepper corns – 1 tsp
  18. Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp
  19. Garlic – 2 pods
  20. Dry Red Chillies – 3 nos

Instructions

  1. Grind the ingredients from fennel till red chillies to a smooth paste by adding couple of tablespoons of water and set aside.
  2. Soak the bean over night in enough water, next day discard the water and pressure cook the bean with a teaspoon of salt, 2 cups water for 5 whistles. Once pressure is down discard the water and use the bean.
  3. 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.
  4. Add tomatoes mix well and cook till it softens add 2 cups water, tamarind paste, salt and let this boil for 4 mins.
  5. 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.

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Manibharathi Manibharathi
Oct-20-2017
Manibharathi Manibharathi   Oct-20-2017

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