My mother made this recipe whenever someone in the house was down with cold. The rice is made with peppercorns and cumin seeds. The Kathirikkai Kostu or Eggplant Kostu adds a tangy taste to the rice.
Milagu Chamba ( Peppercorn, Cumin Rice)Method:
- Warm two teaspoons of ghee in a pan and add 2 teaspoons of crushed whole peppercorns.
- Add two teaspoons of cumin seeds and saute till cumin seeds turn brown
- Add salt and boiled rice.
- Mix well and serve with Eggplant Kosthu
Kathirikkai Kosthu ( Eggplant Kosthu)Ingredients
Onion- 1
Small Eggplant - 2
Tomato- 2
Turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon
Tamarind paste - 2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
To dry roast and grind to powder:
Coriander seeds- 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder- 1 teaspoon
Dry red chilli - 1
Urad daal - 1 teaspoon
Method: - Add two teaspoons oil to a pan and add chopped onion and eggplant pieces.
- Add turmeric powder and salt
- Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute
- Add the ground powder ( coriander seeds, asafoetida, urad daal, red chilli) and mix well
- Add tamarind paste, water and boil for 5 minutes
- Serve with milagu chamba
Labels: Milagu Chamba and Kathirikkai Kosthu
