Chettinad Vengaya Kosu Recipe (Spicy Curry from Chettinad Cuisine)
A vegetarian Chettinad recipe with onion - thinly sliced, tomatoes - finely chopped, -10 curry leaves. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byRamesh Kumar🇮🇳
Instructions
18 steps- 1
To begin making Chettinad Vengaya Kosu Recipe, first make the spice paste for the kosu
- 2
Heat a kadai on medium heat and dry roast red chillies and fennel seeds till they turn fragrant
fennel seeds (saunf)(1/2 teaspoon)to 6 dry red chillies - adjust according to taste(5) - 3
Turn off the heat and let them cool
- 4
Once the red chilli and fennel seeds are cooled, grind them in a mixie jar along with coconut
fennel seeds (saunf)(1/2 teaspoon)fresh coconut - chopped(1/4 cup) - 5
Add a little water to make a smooth paste
- 6
keep the masala paste aside
- 7
You can proceed to make the tempering
- 8
To prepare the tempering, heat a kadai on medium heat
- 9
Add sesame oil and temper with fennel seeds and curry leaves
-10 curry leaves(8)sesame (gingelly) oil(1/2 tablespoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnishing(2) - 10
Add the sliced onions and tomatoes
onion - thinly sliced(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2) - 11
Add turmeric powder and salt
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 12
Mix well and let them cook on low flame till the tomatoes become soft and pulpy
tomatoes - finely chopped(2) - 13
Add 1 cup of water to the mixture
- 14
Now add the ground masala and mix well
- 15
Let the gravy simmer for 3-4 minutes
- 16
After 3-4 minutes, turn off the heat
- 17
Transfer Chettinad Vengaya Kosu in a serving bowl
- 18
Garnish with chopped cilantro/mint leaves and serve hot with Biryani, Ven Pongal or Onion Rava Dosa Recipe for breakfast, lunch or weeknight dinner
onion - thinly sliced(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)-10 curry leaves(8)fresh coconut - chopped(1/4 cup)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnishing(2)
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Chettinad Vengaya Kosu Recipe (Spicy Curry from Chettinad Cuisine)
A vegetarian Chettinad recipe with onion - thinly sliced, tomatoes - finely chopped, -10 curry leaves. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byRamesh Kumar🇮🇳
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Directions
18 steps- 1
To begin making Chettinad Vengaya Kosu Recipe, first make the spice paste for the kosu
- 2
Heat a kadai on medium heat and dry roast red chillies and fennel seeds till they turn fragrant
fennel seeds (saunf)(1/2 teaspoon)to 6 dry red chillies - adjust according to taste(5) - 3
Turn off the heat and let them cool
- 4
Once the red chilli and fennel seeds are cooled, grind them in a mixie jar along with coconut
fennel seeds (saunf)(1/2 teaspoon)fresh coconut - chopped(1/4 cup) - 5
Add a little water to make a smooth paste
- 6
keep the masala paste aside
- 7
You can proceed to make the tempering
- 8
To prepare the tempering, heat a kadai on medium heat
- 9
Add sesame oil and temper with fennel seeds and curry leaves
-10 curry leaves(8)sesame (gingelly) oil(1/2 tablespoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnishing(2) - 10
Add the sliced onions and tomatoes
onion - thinly sliced(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2) - 11
Add turmeric powder and salt
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 12
Mix well and let them cook on low flame till the tomatoes become soft and pulpy
tomatoes - finely chopped(2) - 13
Add 1 cup of water to the mixture
- 14
Now add the ground masala and mix well
- 15
Let the gravy simmer for 3-4 minutes
- 16
After 3-4 minutes, turn off the heat
- 17
Transfer Chettinad Vengaya Kosu in a serving bowl
- 18
Garnish with chopped cilantro/mint leaves and serve hot with Biryani, Ven Pongal or Onion Rava Dosa Recipe for breakfast, lunch or weeknight dinner
onion - thinly sliced(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)-10 curry leaves(8)fresh coconut - chopped(1/4 cup)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnishing(2)
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