Chettinad Brinjal Kosumalli Side Dish For Akki Roti, Idli , Dosa , Chapathi & Rice too…

💁This simple side dish made in the Chettinad region is called Kosumalli . Instead of making regular Chunety & bhajji for tiffin give this a try & you will definitely love it.This is a side dish mainly served for Breakfast with Idli, dosa. This simple recipe can be made in no time & perfect for busy week days mornings.This is a quick to prepare dish & seasoned with mustard, spiced with hot green chillies & tangy with tamarind taste is top …But it makes a great combination with idly & dosa as.

💁Ingredients

2 Roughly chopped Brinjals
2 Roughly chopped Potatoes
1 finally chopped tomato
2 finally chopped onions
4-6 slit green chillies
Berry size Tamarind
1/4 tbsp turmeric powder
1 inche jaggery
Handfull of ✊ Coriander leaves
Salt to taste

💁For Seasoning

3 tbsp Oil
1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
Few curry leaves
1 broken red chillie

💁Method

Wash brinjal & roughly chopped into 4 pieces & add water in it. Peel potato wash & roughly chopped them into 4 pieces..

In a cooker pan add brinjal & potato along with slit green chillies 💁optional. Pressure cook for 2 -3whistles. When its cool open the lid mash then well & keep aside.

Soak tamarind in water & take the extract pulp.

In a kadai heat 3 tbsp oil add mustard seeds & few curry leaves & slit green chillies splutter the tempering.Now add onions Saute it for 2 mins.add tomatoes Saute for few mins.add turmeric powder, salt to taste.

Now add the mashed Brinjal, potato & green chillies.add drained water from the veggies ,tamarind extract & jaggery allow it to boil nicely for 3-5 mins. 💁This gravy should be slightly watery consistency.add handfull ✊of chopped coriander leaves…Ready to Serve Brinjal Kosumalli Garnish with plenty of coriander leaves goes well with Akki Roti ,Idiyappam , Idli, Dosa , Chapathi & Hot Rice too.