Brinjal Gothsu - Kathirikkai Kochi
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Ingredients Needed:
- Brinjal – 3 (large size)
- Onion – 1 (large size)
- Tomato – 2 (medium size)
- Kuzhambu Masala Powder – 1 tsp
- Oil – as needed
- Salt – as needed
- For Seasoning
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Urad dal – 1 tsp
- Curry leaves – few
Preparation:
- First boil brinjal in a bowl of water for about 10 minutes in medium flame.
- Remove from water and allow it to cool down and peel of the skin and stem. Mash them using a masher or using hand.
Method:
- In a pan add oil. Once oil gets heated add mustard seeds and urad dal.
- After mustard seeds splutters and urad dal turn golden brown add chopped onion and fresh curry leaves.
- Saute for 2 to 3 minutes till onion turns transparent, then add chopped tomatoes.
- Saute till tomatoes smashes completely, then add mashed brinjal.
- After saute for 2 to 3 minutes, add 1 cup of water.
- Now add 1tsp of kuzhambu masala powder and salt as required.
- Allow it to boil for 4 to 5 minutes, till raw smell of masala powder goes.
- Finally garnish with fresh curry leaves.
| Author: Mano Priya Vijay |
| Ingredients Needed |
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Brinjal – 3 (large size)
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Onion – 1 (large size)
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Tomato – 2 (medium size)
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Kuzhambu Masala Powder – 1 tsp
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Oil – as needed
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Salt – as needed
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For
Seasoning
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Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
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Urad dal – 1 tsp
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Curry leaves – few
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Preparation:
Method:
First boil brinjal in a bowl of water for about 10
minutes in medium flame.
Remove from water and allow it to cool down and
peel of the skin and stem. Mash them using a masher or using hand.
Method:
In a pan add oil. Once oil gets heated add mustard seeds and urad dal. After mustard seeds splutters and urad dal turn golden brown add chopped onion and fresh curry leaves.
Saute for 2 to 3 minutes till onion turns transparent, then add chopped tomatoes. Saute till tomatoes smashes completely, then add mashed brinjal.
After saute for 2 to 3 minutes, add 1 cup of water. Now add 1 tsp of kuzhambu masala powder and salt as required. [Note: If you don’t have homemade masala powder then you can use 1 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tbsp of red chili powder, 2 tbsp of coriander powder, ¼ the tsp of cumin powder, ¼ tsp of pepper powder.]
Homemade Kuzhambu Masala Powder
Homemade Kuzhambu Masala Powder
Allow it to boil for 4 to 5 minutes, till raw smell of masala powder goes. Finally garnish with fresh curry leaves.
In Tamil there is a saying “Unavae Marunthu, Marunthae Unavu” means “Food is Medicine, Medicine is Food”. In respect to the saying, each and every food we intake in our day to day life has lots of health benefits excluding junk foods and tin packed foods, of course they contain preservatives which is unhealthy.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Brinjal – also known as Kathirikai in Tamil, Vankaya in Telugu, Badanekai in Kannada, Vazhuthananga in Malayalam, Baingan in Hindi. It is also called as Egg plant may be it resembles the shape of an Egg . It has many mumber of vitamins, minerals, fibers etc., Since it is rich in fiber it improves digestion, helps to reduce weight since it has no fat or cholesterol, improves bone health, prevent cancer, anemia, improve brain function. Although it is packed with vitamins & minerals consuming lot of eggplant may stimulate menstruation, hence pregnant women should avoid eating it lot, also it may cause itchiness, rashes for some people who are allergic.
Ingredient 2:
Onion – also known as Vengayam in Tamil, Nirulli in Telugu, Savala in Malayalam, Neeruli in Kannada. Onions are mostly used in all cuisines all over the world. In Indian cuisines, onion and tomato plays a major role, where onion is the base for most of the recipes. Eating raw onions have more health benefits compared to cooked one. Onions protects our immune system, prevent cancer, helps in digestion as it is rich in fiber, Anti-bacterial and Anti-inflammatory.
Ingredient 3:
Tomato - also known as Thakkali in Tamil, Goore Hannu in Kannada, Tamatar in Hindi, Tamata in Telugu. Tomato is considered to be both fruit and vegetables are nutrient rich which supports healthful skin, reduces risk of heart disease, great source of vitamin C and Fiber, great source of Antioxidant. When comes to healthy skin, I must talk about the beauty tips. Apply raw tomato to acne for shrinkage. Mash and mix it honey to form a paste and use a mask and rinse off after 15 minutes.
Ingredient 4:
Gingerly Oil – also known as Nallenai in Tamil, Nuvalu Nuna in Telugu, Nallenna in Malayalam, Ellenai in Kannada, Thil Ka Tel in Hindi. Gingerly oil have significant health benefits. South Indians widely use gingerly oil in their cooking. It is a good source of Vitamin D, E and B complex and antioxidants. Apart from it they are also used in cosmetic purposes, as they promotes healthy skin, reduces pimples and rashes by preventing bacterial infections, very good factor of gingerly oil is, it slows down aging of skin. We, the Tamilians have a tradition of taking oil bath (using gingerly oil) every Saturday by massaging the entire body and head. Massaging removes toxins from you and leaves you detoxified and bathing removes heat from the body. We religiously follow this tradition where new borns also have no exception.
Ingredient 5:
Salt – also known as Uppu in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam, Namak in Hindi. There is a saying in Tamil, “Uppu Illa sapadu kuppaiyile” meaning “Food (sapadu) without salt goes to garbage (kuppai)”. That’s show how salt is an important ingredient. Salt known as sodium chloride used as a seasoning agent in almost all recipes daily. Salt helps in digestion, improves cardiovascular health, improves hydration, helps in healthy respiratory system, vital for electrolyte balance. Salt also have negativites if taken in excess, can increase blood pressure, can lead to heart disease and stroke.
Ingredient 6:
Mustard seeds – also known as Kadugu in Tamil and Malayalam, Avalu in Telugu, Rai in Hindi. Mustard seeds are most probably used by all people all over the world in some or other form either via seeds or by oil or as sauce used in their recipes. We south Indian people use it as whole seeds. They are mostly used for seasoning the dishes. It is a high nutritious seeds rich in calcium, protein, manganese, iron, zinc, omega 3 fatty acids and dietary fiber. Mustard oil helps in Hair growth, hair loss, hydrates skin, and acts as a natural scrubber.
Ingredient 7:
Urad dal – also known as Black gram in English, Ulundhu in Tamil, Uddulu in Telugu, Uddu in Kannada, Uzhunnu in Malayalam, Urad in Hindi. Like other dal varieties, urad dal is rich in fiber, helps in strengthening your back bone (South Indian culture is to give dishes made out of black gram for girl children once they attain puberty to strengthen their bones), helps in iron deficiency, reduces risk of heart disease, helps to stabilize blood sugar levels, prevent constipation.
Ingredient 8:
Curry Leaves – also known as Kariveppilai in Tamil, Karivepaku in Telugu, Karibevu in Kannada, Kariveppila in Malayalam, Kadi Patta in Hindi. Curry leaves, I should call it as a magical leaves, because it has numerous health benefits. For children this curry leaves would be annoying leaf even for me when I am kid. We the South Indians use curry leaves daily in almost every recipes we prepare, we use it while seasoning the food. When we say its health benefits, the first thing strikes our mind is that it is good for long and strong hair, apart from that there are many more. It stops diarrhea, helps in digestion, lowers cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels, good for eyesight, rich in Vitamin C thus help to clean your blood, leaving skin fresh and healthy, rich in calcium, iron. Tip: 1. Mix curry leaves powder with buttermilk for stomach upset. 2. Having curry leaves with lemon juice clears off morning sickness in pregnant women.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Brinjal – also known as Kathirikai in Tamil, Vankaya in Telugu, Badanekai in Kannada, Vazhuthananga in Malayalam, Baingan in Hindi. It is also called as Egg plant may be it resembles the shape of an Egg . It has many mumber of vitamins, minerals, fibers etc., Since it is rich in fiber it improves digestion, helps to reduce weight since it has no fat or cholesterol, improves bone health, prevent cancer, anemia, improve brain function. Although it is packed with vitamins & minerals consuming lot of eggplant may stimulate menstruation, hence pregnant women should avoid eating it lot, also it may cause itchiness, rashes for some people who are allergic.
Ingredient 2:
Onion – also known as Vengayam in Tamil, Nirulli in Telugu, Savala in Malayalam, Neeruli in Kannada. Onions are mostly used in all cuisines all over the world. In Indian cuisines, onion and tomato plays a major role, where onion is the base for most of the recipes. Eating raw onions have more health benefits compared to cooked one. Onions protects our immune system, prevent cancer, helps in digestion as it is rich in fiber, Anti-bacterial and Anti-inflammatory.
Ingredient 3:
Tomato - also known as Thakkali in Tamil, Goore Hannu in Kannada, Tamatar in Hindi, Tamata in Telugu. Tomato is considered to be both fruit and vegetables are nutrient rich which supports healthful skin, reduces risk of heart disease, great source of vitamin C and Fiber, great source of Antioxidant. When comes to healthy skin, I must talk about the beauty tips. Apply raw tomato to acne for shrinkage. Mash and mix it honey to form a paste and use a mask and rinse off after 15 minutes.
Ingredient 4:
Gingerly Oil – also known as Nallenai in Tamil, Nuvalu Nuna in Telugu, Nallenna in Malayalam, Ellenai in Kannada, Thil Ka Tel in Hindi. Gingerly oil have significant health benefits. South Indians widely use gingerly oil in their cooking. It is a good source of Vitamin D, E and B complex and antioxidants. Apart from it they are also used in cosmetic purposes, as they promotes healthy skin, reduces pimples and rashes by preventing bacterial infections, very good factor of gingerly oil is, it slows down aging of skin. We, the Tamilians have a tradition of taking oil bath (using gingerly oil) every Saturday by massaging the entire body and head. Massaging removes toxins from you and leaves you detoxified and bathing removes heat from the body. We religiously follow this tradition where new borns also have no exception.
Ingredient 5:
Salt – also known as Uppu in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam, Namak in Hindi. There is a saying in Tamil, “Uppu Illa sapadu kuppaiyile” meaning “Food (sapadu) without salt goes to garbage (kuppai)”. That’s show how salt is an important ingredient. Salt known as sodium chloride used as a seasoning agent in almost all recipes daily. Salt helps in digestion, improves cardiovascular health, improves hydration, helps in healthy respiratory system, vital for electrolyte balance. Salt also have negativites if taken in excess, can increase blood pressure, can lead to heart disease and stroke.
Ingredient 6:
Mustard seeds – also known as Kadugu in Tamil and Malayalam, Avalu in Telugu, Rai in Hindi. Mustard seeds are most probably used by all people all over the world in some or other form either via seeds or by oil or as sauce used in their recipes. We south Indian people use it as whole seeds. They are mostly used for seasoning the dishes. It is a high nutritious seeds rich in calcium, protein, manganese, iron, zinc, omega 3 fatty acids and dietary fiber. Mustard oil helps in Hair growth, hair loss, hydrates skin, and acts as a natural scrubber.
Ingredient 7:
Urad dal – also known as Black gram in English, Ulundhu in Tamil, Uddulu in Telugu, Uddu in Kannada, Uzhunnu in Malayalam, Urad in Hindi. Like other dal varieties, urad dal is rich in fiber, helps in strengthening your back bone (South Indian culture is to give dishes made out of black gram for girl children once they attain puberty to strengthen their bones), helps in iron deficiency, reduces risk of heart disease, helps to stabilize blood sugar levels, prevent constipation.
Ingredient 8:
Curry Leaves – also known as Kariveppilai in Tamil, Karivepaku in Telugu, Karibevu in Kannada, Kariveppila in Malayalam, Kadi Patta in Hindi. Curry leaves, I should call it as a magical leaves, because it has numerous health benefits. For children this curry leaves would be annoying leaf even for me when I am kid. We the South Indians use curry leaves daily in almost every recipes we prepare, we use it while seasoning the food. When we say its health benefits, the first thing strikes our mind is that it is good for long and strong hair, apart from that there are many more. It stops diarrhea, helps in digestion, lowers cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels, good for eyesight, rich in Vitamin C thus help to clean your blood, leaving skin fresh and healthy, rich in calcium, iron. Tip: 1. Mix curry leaves powder with buttermilk for stomach upset. 2. Having curry leaves with lemon juice clears off morning sickness in pregnant women.
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