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Mochai Kara Kuzhambu Recipe

Chettinad style mochai kara kuzhambu goes great with plain rice and any poriyal or just with some papad. Super delicious kuzhambu.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Aarthi

Ingredients

  • Mochai - 2 cups
  • Oil - ¼ cup
  • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
  • Urad dal / Ulundu paruppu - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves - a handful
  • Onion - 1 chopped
  • Garlic - 6 cloves peeled
  • Tomato - 1 chopped
  • Chilli Powder - 1 tblsp
  • Coriander Powder - 3 tblsp
  • Turmeric Powder -1 tsp
  • Tamarind - 1 small lime size
  • Water as needed
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar or Jaggery to taste

For Roasting & Grinding:

  • Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu - 2 tsp
  • Gingelly Oil - 2 tblsp
  • Onion - 1 chopped
  • Tomato - 1 chopped
  • Garlic - 4
  • Coconut - ½ cup grated

Instructions

  • Soak mochai overnight. Take it in a cooker, add salt and water. Pressure cook for 6 whistle, simmer the flame and cook for 15 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam go by itself. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add fennel seeds and let it sizzle. Add onions, garlic and tomatoes. Saute for 2 mins. Add coconut and stir fry for 3 to 4 mins. Take it off the heat and puree till smooth.
  • Heat oil in the same pan, Add in mustar, urad dal and curry leaves. Let them sizzle.
  • Add onions, garlic, tomatoes and cook till soft.
  • Add spice powders, salt and mix well.
  • Add in tamarind water, water, ground masala, salt and sugar. Bring it to a boil, simmer for 15 to 20 mins till oil floats on top.
  • Serve.
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