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    Brinjal Mochai Kuzhambu Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 14, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Brinjal Mochai Kuzhambu recipe step by step pictures. This is made with Brinjal, Urad dal, Field Beans. This can be served with rice.

    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 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

     

    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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    Mochai Kuzhambu Recipe | Brinjal Mochai Kulambu Recipe

    Brinjal Mochai Kulambu with step by step pictures. This is made with Brinjal, Urad dal, and Field Beans
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 134kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp Oil
    • 10 Shallots / Sambar Onions
    • 10 cloves Garlic
    • 2 Tomatoes chopped
    • 2 Brinjal / Eggplant chopped
    • 2 tbsp Coriander powder / Malli podi
    • 1 tbsp Chilli powder
    • 1 tsp Turmeric powder / Manjal Podi
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tbsp Jaggery
    • 2 cups Cooked Field Beans / Mochai Kottai
    • 3 tbsp Tamarind Pulp Click here for recipe
    • For Tempering:
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Kaduku
    • 1 tsp Urad dal / Ulundu paruppu
    • ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds / Vendayam
    • 2 Dry Red Chilli

    Instructions

    • 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.
    • 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.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 918IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Mochai Kuzhambu Recipe step by step pictures

     
    Take all your ingredients

     

    cook your mochai till it gets soft

     

    Heat oil in a large pot
    Add the seasoning ingredients..
    Now add in shallots and garlic
    Add in chopped tomatoes
    Saute well

     

    Add in chopped brinjal

     

    Mix well

     

    Add in spice powders..

     

    Mix well till combined..

     

    Add in tamarind water

     

    Pour some more water..
    Add in salt and jaggery

     

    Add in cooked mochai
    Mix well
    Cover and Simmer

     

    Serve
     
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    1. Rasi

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      Nice way to include beans and it looks great

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    2. Nisha

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      Looks so totally yummy

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    3. Priya

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      Delicious fingerlicking kuzhambu.

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    4. 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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    5. 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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    6. 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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