MOCHAKOTTAI KUZHAMBU / AVAREKALU CURRY
Mochakottai Kuzhambu a spicy tangy and a finger licking Chettinadu style Curry made using Avarekalu and few freshly ground spices .
Ingredients
- 1 cup Avarekalu / Mochai / Field beans, fresh / frozen / dried
- 1-2 tsp Sesame oil / Any oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp turmeric / Haldi
Masala To Roast & Grind
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Urad dal
- 1 tsp Tuvar Dal
- 1 tsp Channa Dal / Bengal Gram
- 1 tsp Rice
- 2 tsp Coriander seeds / Dhania
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds / Jeera
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Methi
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 3-5 nos Red Chilli, Byadgi ( kashmiri )
- 2-3 tsp Coconut, optional
For the gravy ( Kozhumbu )
- 1-2 tbsp Sesame oil / any oill
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds / methi
- big pinch Hing / Asafoetida
- 4-5 flakes Garlic, optional
- few Curry leaves
- 1 medium size Onions , chopped
- 2 medium size Tomatoes
- amla size Jaggery
- Amla Size Tamarind
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak tamarind in hot water for 30 mins . If using dried mochai beans / Avarekalu , soak them overnight.
- To a small pressure cooker add oil . Add fresh or soaked drained Avarekalu . Roast them for 2-3 mins till they are aromatic.
- Once the beans are aromatic , add salt , Haldi , water and pressure cook .
- Prepare masala. Add all the ingredients mentioned under masala to roast. Roast them aromatic and golden. Cool .
- Transferred the roasted ingredients to a mixer jar. If you want can add fresh coconut too .Add water and grind to a smooth paste.
- To prepare Kozhumbu , first prepare a tempering .Take a pan / kadai . Heat oil , add mustard and 1/4 tsp Methi. Once they splutter , add curry leaves ,crushed garlic and hing .
- Add in chopped onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Let onions get translucent .
- Add in the chopped tomatoes and saute for a minute. Let the tomatoes get little soft.
- Next add in cooked avarekalu along with water . Add ground masala , salt to taste , soaked tamarind pulp , jaggery and combine everything. Add water to adjust the consistency.
- Simmer the gravy and Bring it to a boil. Let it boil for 5 mins on low flame.
- Simmer the gravy and Bring it to a boil. Let it boil for 5 mins on low flame.