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kathirikai kosumalli

kathirikai kosumalli

  • 35 min
  • mild
  • Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 30 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Kathrika chutney · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Chettinad kathirikai kosumalli: pressure-cooked brinjal, potato and tomato, mashed and simmered with a mustard and onion tempering. Mild, serves 4, video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

13 items

4 people
  • Brinjal250 grams
  • Potato1
  • Tomato90 grams
  • Water2 cup
  • Oil2 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds½ tsp
  • Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
  • Onion, Diced250 grams
  • Green Chilli2
  • Dry Red Chilli4
  • Curry leaves2 sprigs
  • Salt2 tsp
  • Coriander Leaves2 tbsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy158kcal632kcal
Protein2.9g12g
Carbohydrate19g74g
Fat8.8g35g
Fibre5.4g22g
Sugar6.1g24g

Cookd masalas for brinjal

Method

  1. 1

    Add brinjal, potato, tomato, and water to a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles.

    BrinjalPotatoTomatoWater

  2. 2

    Once the pressure dissipates, remove half the water from the cooker and transfer it to another bowl. Now peel the potato, mash the cooked vegetable gently and keep it aside.

  3. 3

    Add oil, mustard seeds, and urad dal in a kadai and let it fry for a few seconds. Add onion and green chillies. Saute for 5 minutes till the onion becomes translucent.

    OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)OnionGreen ChilliDry Red ChilliCurry leaves

  4. 4

    Now add the mashed vegetables and simmer them for 10 minutes. Finish with coriander leaves at the end and serve it hot.

    SaltCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does kathirikai kosumalli take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does kathirikai kosumalli serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is kathirikai kosumalli vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is kathirikai kosumalli spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make kathirikai kosumalli?
250 grams Brinjal, 1 Potato, 90 grams Tomato, 250 grams Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 4 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for kathirikai kosumalli?
Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in kathirikai kosumalli?
About 158 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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