I am back today withย a Chettinad gravy called kosamalli which goes well with Idli, Dosa, Idiyappam, sevai. This is a gravy which will make you like eggplant more ๐ And this is not very spicy like other chettinad food. My grandma prepares it often during weekends. No one can beat her Idli’s softness and with this kosamalli its so yummy ๐ My friend’s mom used to ask me, how do you chettiar people make such soft idli, what ever I do I am not getting it like you ๐ I am yet to find that secret ๐ my grandma had already given a lot of suggestions, so nowadays I am getting really soft Idli, but yet if I store it for sometime, it goes a little harder and I have to microwave it ๐ Still finding out a way to make it soft. This Kosamalli preparation is quite simple and tastes very good.
Ingredients:
Eggplant : 6 small
Potato : 2 small ( I used red potatoes)
Red Onion: 1/2 of 1 large
Thai green chili : 6 slit into 2 pieces (don’t worry, its won’t be too spicy ๐ )
Tamarind juice: 1 teaspoon
Cilantro leaves : few strand finely chopped
Oil : 1 teaspoon
salt : 1 teaspoon
To season:
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal : 1/2 teaspoon
Curry Leaves : few
Asafoetida/Hing : 1/8 teaspoon
Method:
First chop eggplant and potato. You can either pressure cook or cook directly. I prefer pressure cooking as it is fast. Pour water just to cover the eggplant , potato and cook. I pressure cooked it for 3 whistles. Let it cool down, then mash it well using potato masher. Add salt now and mix well.
Next heat oil in a pan, add items in to season, when they crackle, add chopped onions and slit green chili. After 2 mins, add the mashed eggplant and potato. Add some water because that would be thick. Add the tamarind juice. Check for the taste. If needed you can add more salt or tamarind juice.
Just heat it for 3 to 4 mins as the vegetables are already cooked. Add cilantro leaves and serve it with Idli/Dosa/Idiyappam.
The tamarind juice must be very less, the quantity of juice used must be less than what we use for sambar. Otherwise it would become very tangy and the taste would be spoiled.
Lori said:
I already like eggplant, so a gravy that makes me like eggplant even more? Yes please! ๐
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Malar said:
Ahh, Lori I would love to cook these food for you ๐
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Lori said:
Me too! ๐
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Malar said:
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feedingthesonis said:
Sounds delicious Malar.๐
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Malar said:
Thanks Sanjana ๐
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Traditionally Modern Food said:
Never tasted this. You introduce lot of new recipes Malar:) wil try soon
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Malar said:
Sure Vidya, do give it a try ๐
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indusinternationalkitchen said:
oh this looks so delicious! I have never tasted this before. thanks for the recipe! ๐
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Malar said:
Thanks Indu ๐
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Ema Jones said:
That’s super-delicious.
Fond of veggie grills?
Try Eggplant-Mushroom grills..
http://bit.ly/QM7ndv
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Malar said:
Thanks Ema, Veggies grills are very good….
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Ema Jones said:
Yes, I love them.
I made Peach Cake for my mom on Mother’s Day
You too try..
http://bit.ly/1mO0ffO
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Malar said:
The upside down cake looks fabulous Ema!!
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My Kitchen Moments said:
Eggplant is one of my favorite!
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Malar said:
Ahh mine to Aiswarya ๐
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Ashok said:
I really wonder how you dynamic you are in cooking, when I see the varieties in your posts.. Keep on rocking. You are bringing in all the little known chettinad way of doing things, which is great.
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Malar said:
Thanks anna ๐
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Malar said:
Thank you very much ๐
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