Chidabaram Kotsu
by dipsy73
23 Aug 2011
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Chidambaram kotsu is a south indian vegetable dish with brinjals and gourds cooked together with sambhar powder, tamarind pulp and grated coconut. Relish with hot steamed rice.
Chidabaram Kotsu recipe - How to make Chidabaram Kotsu
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Makes 2 servings
150 gms tender brinjals
2 chopped onions
4 chopped tomatoes
4 chopped green chillies
1 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
2 tsp grated jaggery (gur)
1 tbsp sambhar masala
2 pinches of asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
4 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
Method
- Method
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the onions and saute till they turn transparent.
- Add the tomatoes and brinjals, mix well and cook for 5 minutes, stirring at regular intervals.
- Add the salt, turmeric powder, asafoetida, green chillies and tamarind pulp, mix well and bring to a boil.
- When the brinjals are almost cooked, add the sambhar masala and jaggery and mix well and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Serve hot.
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