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Brinjal Mochai Kulambu

Hubby is out of town, i am in my mum’s place. My days are just calm and relaxed because i am not cooking anything. I am enjoying the foods which amma makes for me. Its been really good to be under someone who takes care of you well and you just chilling out. I really started missing hubby too..He will be back by this weekend.

Ingredients for Brinjal Mochai Kulambu

Oil - 2 tblspnShallots / Sambar Onions - 10 Garlic - 10 clovesTomatoes - 2 chopped Brinjal / Eggplant - 2 choppedCoriander powder / Malli podi - 2 tblspnChilli powder - 1 tblspn or to tasteTurmeric powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tspSalt to tasteJaggery - 1 tblspn to tasteField Beans / Mochai Kottai - 2 cups CookedTamarind Pulp - 3 tblspn ( Click here for recipe ) Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tspUrad dal / Ulundu paruppu - 1 tspFenugreek seeds / Vendayam - ½ tspDry Red Chilli - 2 I have never cooked with field beans, but my mom always add it to puli kulambu or karakulambu. When we were shopping last month i picked a packet of this beans and kept them safely in the cupboard. I almost forgot about them, when i was cleaning my pantry cupboards couple weeks back i found this bag of beans. I thought to cook some gravy with them. Them i came up with a gravy which is sour, spicy and a little sweet.

How to cook Field Beans / Mochai:

Wash mochai in lots of water, soak them in water overnight. Now take them in pressure cooker and cover with water. Cook them for 5 whistle. Simmer the stove for 15 to 20 mins. Switch off the flame and let the steam escape all by itself. Open the pressure cooker and check whether the beans is soft.

How to make Brinjal Mochai Kulambu

Take a nonstick pot. Add oil in it and heat it up. Add in the tempering ingredients and let it sizzle for a min. Add in shallots, garlic and saute for a min. Add in tomatoes and give a stir, Cook for a min. Add in chopped brinjal and mix well with the oil. Add in turmeric, chilli and coriander powder. Mix well. Now pour in the tamarind pulp along with some water. Add in salt and jaggery to taste. Bring everything to a boil. Add in the cooked mochai, Bring it to boil and simmer the stove for 15 more mins. Serve with rice.

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