Chettinad Vengaya kosu
Medium spicy onion tomato curry with coconut. Side dish for idli/dosas.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Cuisine: Indian, Tamilnadu cuisine
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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- 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
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.