Chidambaram Kothsu

Chidambaram is not only famous for Natarajar temple and it is famous for this kothsu.It is a tangy and spicy gravy made with eggplant and freshly ground spices goes very well with idly,venpongal and arisi uppma.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Small round eggplant	6nos.
Onion(chopped)	1no.(medium size)
Tomato(chopped)	1no.(medium size)
Tamarind paste	2tsp
Turmeric powder	1/2tsp
Mustard seeds	1tsp
Urad dhal	1tsp
Asafoetida	a pinch
Curry leaves	2sprigs
Coriander leaves	to garnish
Oil	for frying
Salt	to taste

To roast and grind

Ingredient	Quantity
Red chilly	4nos.
Coriander seeds	1tbs
Channa dhal	2tsp

Method

                      Chop the eggplant to big chunks and pressure cook it with turmeric powder and a pinch of salt
for 4- 5 whistles,mash it.

Meanwhile dry roast the ingredients given to roast and grind it to a coarse powder.

Heat oil in a pan and season it with mustard seeds,urad dhal and red chilly.Add the onion,curry leaves,asafoetida and saute it for a minute and add the tomato,cook it  mushy.Now add the tamarind paste and mashed eggplant and allow it to boil till the raw smell goes off.

Finally add the ground powder and bring it to a boil and garnish it with coriander leaves.

Ready to enjoy with fluffy hot idly or pongal.

• Fresh ground masala can be substituted with sambhar powder but tastes excellent with fresh masala.
• Instead of pressure cook the egg plant, it can be grilled in the oven or stove

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