CHETTINAD BRINJAL KOSUMALLI | SIDE DISH FOR IDIYAPPAM , IDLI

I tried this recipe from kumudham supplementary book.It is a good side dish for idiyappam , idli & dosa.It is one of the traditional chettinad recipes..We relished with idli rava idlis. It was very tasty. My husband is not fond of brinjal recipes but he loved this kosamalli a lot. 

INGREDIENTS

Brinjal – 4 nos Potato – 1 no Tomato – 2 nos Small onion – 20 nos Tamarind – Berry size Green chillies – 4 - 6 nos To temper Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Curry leaves – few Red chillies – 2 nos To garnish Coriander leaves - few

METHOD

Slit brinjal into 4 pieces & cut the potato into two pieces. Pressure cook brinjal & potato for 2 whistles.Drain the excess water . Remove the skin of brinjal & potato and mash them well.Soak tamarind in warm water & take the extract. Set aside. In a kadai , temper mustard seeds , urad dal , red chillies & curry leaves.Then saute onions , green chillies & tomato pieces. Saute for few minutes. Add the drained water from the vegetables & allow it to boil.. Now add the mashed vegetables & tamarind extract.Allow it to boil for few minutes.This gravy should be slightly watery.Garnish with plenty of coriander leaves.

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