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    கத்திரிக்காய் மொச்சை குழம்பு / Brinjal Mochai Kulambu / Eggplant & Field Beans Gravy

    January 31, 2013 By Aarthi 8 Comments

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    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..
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    I have never cooked with field beans, but my mom always add it to pulikulambu 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.
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    Preparation Time : 30 mins (Cooking Field Beans)
    Cooking Time : 30 mins
    Serves - 5 to 6

    Ingredients:
    Oil - 2 tblspn
    Shallots / Sambar Onions - 10 
    Garlic - 10 cloves
    Tomatoes - 2 chopped 
    Brinjal / Eggplant - 2 chopped
    Coriander powder / Malli podi - 2 tblspn
    Chilli powder - 1 tblspn or to taste
    Turmeric powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
    Salt to taste
    Jaggery - 1 tblspn to taste
    Field Beans / Mochai Kottai - 2 cups Cooked
    Tamarind Pulp - 3 tblspn ( Click here for recipe )

    For Tempering:
    Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
    Urad dal / Ulundu paruppu - 1 tsp
    Fenugreek seeds / Vendayam - ½ tsp
    Dry Red Chilli - 2
    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. 
    Method:
    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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    Take all your ingredients
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    cook your mochai till it gets soft
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    Heat oil in a large pot
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    Add the seasoning ingredients..
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    Now add in shallots and garlic
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    Add in chopped tomatoes
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    Saute well
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    Add in chopped brinjal
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    Mix well
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    Add in spice powders..
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    Mix well till combined..
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    Add in tamarind water
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    Pour some more water..
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    Add in salt and jaggery
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    Add in cooked mochai
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    Mix well
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    Cover and Simmer
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    Serve
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    About Aarthi

    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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    1. Sona S

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      healthy and tasty kuzhambu.

      Spill the Spices

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    2. GAYATHRI

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      BRINJAL KULAMBHU -Looks tempting...
      http://foody-buddy.blogspot.com/

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    3. Rasi

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      Nice way to include beans and it looks great

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    4. Nisha

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      Looks so totally yummy

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    5. Priya

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      Delicious fingerlicking kuzhambu.

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    6. Revathi

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      yummy recipe…neat clicks…1st time in ur space..you have great collection of recipes,and when ur free please drop into my blog

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    7. morri

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      It was so tasty that I made it again! This recipe really makes a ton, my biggest pot barely contained the veggies when they were still raw. I really enjoyed the tanginess in this dish.

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    8. Anonymous

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      nice recipe...the way u explained along with nice pictures, is awesome. after reading the preface...i am missing my mom's place now!

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