Name: Mochai Kottai Puli Kuzhambu
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: Field Bean / Mochai kottai 2 cup; Brinajl 3 no.; small onion 1 cup; Tomato 1 no.; Red chili 2 no.; Tamarind water 1 cup; coconut Paste 1 cup; turmeric powder 1 tsp; sambar powder 2 tsp; salt to taste; oil 4 tsp; castor oil 2 tsp; mustard 1 tsp; broken urad dal 1/2 tsp; curry leaves 1 bunch

Mochai Kottai Puli Kuzhambu

Mochai Kottai Kuzhambu is a very tasty curry made with field beans, we also call it puli kuzhambu. It is a typical south indian dish which pairs well with steamed rice and any mild stir fry.

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Prep Time 1

Total Time 1

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

Field Bean / Mochai kottai 2 cup
Brinajl 3 no.
small onion 1 cup
Tomato 1 no.
Red chili 2 no.
Tamarind water 1 cup
coconut Paste 1 cup
turmeric powder 1 tsp
sambar powder 2 tsp
salt to taste
oil 4 tsp
castor oil 2 tsp
mustard 1 tsp
broken urad dal 1/2 tsp
curry leaves 1 bunch

Instructions

boil the Field bean in a pressure cooker by adding salt and water and allow for 2 whistle
chop the onion and red chili
chop the brinjal
in pan heat the oil and castor oil and add onion red chili and saute it until the onion turn into brown
add chopped tomato and mix well
add brinjal, mix well and allow to cook for 5 minutes in medium flame
add turmeric , sambar powder and salt and mix well
add tamarind water and mix well and allow to cook for 5 minutes
add mochai kottai / field bean and mix well and add required water for gravy and allow to cook for 2 minutes
add coconut and allow to cook for 10 minutes in medium flame until it becomes gravy consistency
now heat the oil and temper the mustard, broken urad dal and curry leaves
transfer into the gravy
now mochai kottai / field bean puli kuzhambu is ready