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Kathirikkai Kosumalli – Brinjal Kosumalli

August 6, 2019 by Suguna Vinodh 4 Comments

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kathirikkai kosumalli – Brinjal Kosumalli. Tamil chettinad style special Brinjal Kosumalli recipe. Perfect side dish for idli and dosa.

This simple side dish made in the chettinad region is called the kosumalli. This is a side dish mainly served for breakfast with idli, dosa and the likes. Its a very simple recipe made with brinjal and tomatoes. Its basically a brinjal mash. In kongunad, we do a similar recipe and is called as the kathirikkai bajji. There is one more variation of the same, the Chidambaram Gothsu. There are varied recipes that differ from region to region and from home to home. Some people add potatoes to the mash while some dont. Same goes with garlic. This simple recipe can be made in no time and perfect for the busy mornings. Here is how to do a simple kosumalli.

I have used green brinjals today. The purple ones come equally tasty too. Use whatever you have in your fridge. Wash and chop the brinjals and soak it in water. Set aside.
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Take a pan and add in the tomatoes, coriander leaves, green chillies, turmeric powder, salt and a small piece of tamarind. Add in the brinjal and half a cup of water. Note: If using Tamil country tomatoes (naatu thakkali) which are very sour, then omit the tamarind.
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Pressure cook the ingredients for about 4 whistles / 10 minutes. Wait for the pressure to release.
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Once the pressure has settled, open the cooker and mash the ingredients well. Use a wooden / potato masher. Do not grind in the mixie. The texture is very important and can be achieved only with a masher.
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Heat sesame oil (Indian gingely oil) in a pan and add in the mustard seeds. Let the mustard seeds crackle. Add in the dried red chillies and the curry leaves. Add in the sliced shallots (small onions) and saute till the onions are soft.
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Let the onions cook well.
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Add in the brinjal mash and check for seasoning. Add more salt if necessary. Let the mash simmer for 2-3 minutes.
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Kathirikkai kosumalli / brinjal kosumalli is ready. Serve with dosa. I like to serve it with vendhaya dosai.
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Kathirikkai Kosumalli – Brinjal Kosumalli


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  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 4-5 servings 1x
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kathirikkai kosumalli – Brinjal Kosumalli. Tamil chettinad style special Brinjal Kosumalli recipe. Perfect side dish for idli and dosa.


Ingredients

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For the mash

  • 250 grams brinjal
  • 4 tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 4 sprigs coriander leaves
  • 3–4 green chillies
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 small marble size tamarind

Tempering

  • 2 tablespoon Indian sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 2–3 dried red chillies
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 10 shallots – sliced (Indian small onions)

Instructions

  1. Take a pan and add in the tomatoes, coriander leaves, green chillies, turmeric powder, salt and a small piece of tamarind. Add in the brinjal and half a cup of water.
  2. Pressure cook the ingredients for about 4 whistles / 10 minutes. Wait for the pressure to release.
  3. Once the pressure has settled, open the cooker and mash the ingredients well. Use a wooden / potato masher. Do not grind in the mixie. The texture is very important and can be achieved only with a masher.
  4. Heat sesame oil (Indian gingely oil) in a pan and add in the mustard seeds. Let the mustard seeds crackle. Add in the dried red chillies and the curry leaves. Add in the sliced shallots (small onions) and saute till the onions are soft. Let the onions cook well.
  5. Add in the brinjal mash and check for seasoning. Add more salt if necessary. Let the mash simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Kathirikkai kosumalli / brinjal kosumalli is ready. Serve with dosa. I like to serve it with vendhaya dosai.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Side dish
  • Cuisine: Tamilnadu

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  1. Vasupradha says

    March 29, 2022 at 11:48 pm

    Turned out very good! I’m an ardent follower of your recipes. I would like to thank you for the effort of recording your recipes here. I usually come to your website for any dish. First preference will be for your recipes.

    ★★★★★

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 30, 2022 at 11:55 am

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  2. Kalpana says

    September 18, 2020 at 11:42 am

    Hi suguna!! First time commenting on the web.Have tried many of ur recepies and each one is a hit👌 Dinddukkal fish kulambu, vendakkai puli kulambu, poodu kulambu, fried rice and many more…. tried the kathrikai kosumali for dosa today.. yum it was 😋 you are a star!!! Just love the way u share ur stories with each recepie.. keep inspiring dear 🤗

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      September 18, 2020 at 3:00 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply

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