Pachai moochai is a seasonal vegetable, people are really crazy about it and keep buying it very frequently during the season. The outer skin of mochai payaru is removed after soaking it in water and then used in this kulumbu. Pacharisi saadam with this pithukku payaru kulambu tastes great when it is hot. This is a special traditional reciepe.
Ingredients:
1. pithukku moochai ---- 2 cups
2. grated coconut ---- 2 tablespoons ( grind it )
3. chilli powder ---- 1 1/2 teaspoon
4. coriander powder ---- 1/2 teaspoon
5. turmeric powder ---- 1/4 teaspoon
6. salt to taste
7. small onions ---- 10 nos ( chop it )
8. green chillies ---- 2 nos ( slit into half)
9. tomato ---- 1 nos ( chop it )
10. tamarind ---- 1 small pebble size
11. tender coconut ---- 1/2 cup chopped length wise
12. oil ---- 1/2 teaspoon
13. mustard ---- 1/4 teaspoon
14. jeera ---- 1/4 teaspoon
15. Asofotida ---- 1/4 teaspoon
16. curry leaves few
Preparation Method
1. Heat a pressure cooker and add pithukku moochai , 2 cups of water , turmeric powder , coriander powder , chilli powder , chopped tomatoes and pressure cook it for 1 whistle.
2. After cooling open the lid and add tamarind water , salt to taste and boil it to 2 more minutes, then add grinded coconut paste and chopped tender coconut and allow this to boil.
3. Then heat a separate kadai with 1/4 teaspoon of oil and add mustard , jeera , asofotida, curry leaves , chopped onions and saute till light golden brown in color and add green chillies and add this to the boiling kulumbu.
4. when the kulumbu is thick enough then put-off the flame.
Now serve this kulumbu with pacharisi saadam. This is a traditional south Indian pongal recipe.
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