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Chettinad Vengaya kosu

Medium spicy onion tomato curry with coconut. Side dish for idli/dosas.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Tamilnadu cuisine
Servings: 3 People
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

  • 3 medium sized onions - roughly chopped
  • 2 inch ginger
  • 1/4 cup grated coconut
  • 4 -5 medium to large sized garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp khus khus
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds - 1 tsp to grind and 1 tsp to season
  • 1 large tomato - finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp sambar powder

Instructions

  • Heat oil in kadai, saute roughly chopped onions, ginger and garlic.saute until onions are brown.
  • Grind the above onion, ginger and garlic along with coconut, khuskhus and fennel seeds. Grind to a smooth paste.
  • Heat oil in a cooker. Crackle fennel seeds. Throw in chopped tomato and saute until mushy.
  • Add the ground masala. Put in turmeric powder, chilli powder, sambar powder and salt.
  • Mix well and add little water. Close the cooker and cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
  • Serve hot with idlis/dosas.