Description
Kathirikkai Kosthu..this is very famous in chidambaram, mayavaram n also in Tanjore district, its a special dish in certain communites around Tanjore district..Its a tangy n spicy side dish made with brinjal n tamarind paste. Very good side dish with dosais, Idlies..
Kathirikkai gothsu/ Brinjal kosthu/ Kathirikkai Kothsu
| Ingredients-1 | |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Brinjal pieces(any type) |
| 1 no | Tamarind (berry size) |
| 1 nos | Onion chopped |
| ½ tsp | Mustard seed |
| ½ tsp | Urad dal |
| ½ tsp | Channa dal |
| ¼ tsp | Turmeric powder |
| 2 tsp | Oil |
| 3 nos | Curry leaves |
| 2 stks | Cilantro leaves |
| Ingredients-2 | |
|---|---|
| 3 nos | Red chilli(can decrease or increase) |
| 2 tsp | Coriander seeds |
| 1 tsp | Moong dal (optional) |
| 2 tsp | Grated coconut(optional) |
Instructions
Cook the brinjal pieces in pressure cooker r in a pan with 1/4 cup of water(if its in pressure cooker, else add little more water if u r cooking them in pan) until they cook well..grind them without extracting the water in food processor coarsely..keep aside..meanwhile dry roast the ingredients in group 2..coconut n moong dal is completely optional,some may add just coconut to give a slight flavour while others add moong dal, i like to add this both, if u r nt interested can omit them very well..grind them coarsely as shown in picture n keep aside too..
Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, channa dal n urad dal..add the onions n stir them until it turns transculent, extract the tamarind juice, once the onions r transculent add the tamarind juice n turmeric powder n let them boil until the raw smell disappears,add the brinjal puree n roasted spices to the tamarind mix..keep the flame in simmer once u add brinjal puree, stir them n add salt n curry leaves n cilantro leaves(chopped)..once they r cooked put off the stove..Kathirikkai kosthu shouldnt be neither like sambar n nor like chutney..dont cook a long they may turn easily as chutney, so that its will tastes sour..
Kathirikkai Kosthu is ready to serve..serve them with hot idlies n dosais..
Comments
9 responses to “Kathirikkai Kosthu”
just divine. i made it today the very first time and it is just so tasty. i had it with rava dosa and this….. just over the mountains…..
great recipes. can never go wrong.
just perfect place to be for best authentic south indian dishes…..
thanks a million
different combination… insted of bengal gram u’ve added moong na….differnt steps also
hmm parkavay yummyaa iruku priya!!!
Sadhana Raveen
Thanks sadhana, try panni paarunga..
Priya,
Kathirikkai gojju is looking good. Adding moong dhal and grinding brinjal to blend with the other spices really makes this dish very special and tasty. Will definitely try and let you know.
Thanks Abhi, divya, divya , Arthi..try n let me know..
Superb priya…good one…innaiku dinnerku idhudhan…
as u said yesterday u did it yeh…with little modification my mother used to prepare..very tasty one for dosai mostly with pongal….it taste good..thank u…
Arthi
Priya.. Kathirikaikodsu.. very gud recipe.. i hav been searching and u hav posted… i will try soon and let u know 😉