Mochai Kulambu | Mochai Murungakkai Kuzhambu | Field Beans & Drumstick Gravy

Mochai Kuzhambu, a delicious and tangy curry made with fresh mochai.This curry tastes great with hot steamed rice along with simple poriyal or kootu.

Even after moved to Bangalore, whenever get a chance, we would love to visit Farmer's market in Hosur where a lot of country vegetables are available throughout the year. I don't know some of the vegetables or greens name available there, but the sellers are kind enough to explain all about the  vegetables or greens and even some like to share the recipe on how to cook them. 

One of our visit to Farmer's market, i got the fresh mochai and tried various recipes , one among them is this Mochai Kulambu. We both loved this a lot ,it's absolutely finger-licking delicious.

So if you have fresh mochai then definitely give a try on this kulambu. 

Mochai Kuzhambu

Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2 
Recipe Category: Curry | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Mochai Kulambu,Mochai Murungakkai Kuzhambu,Mochai Kuzhambu Mochai Kuzhambu, a delicious and tangy curry made with fresh mochai.This curry tastes great with hot steamed rice along with simple poriyal or kootu.

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Ingredients

Mochai - 1/2 cup

DrumStick - 3 no of small piece(2 inch pieces)

Tamarind - small gooseberry size

Pearl onion - 5 nos

Garlic - 63 pods

Tomato -1

Red chili powder -1 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 1/2tsp 

Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

Salt - to taste(about 1 1/2 tsp)
To temper

Mustard - 1/4 tsp

Split urad dal- 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - few

Oil -2 tsp

To grind

Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

Peal onion - 2 nos

Garlic pods-3(small)

Cumin seed- 1/2 tsp

Procedure

Pressure cook the mochai for 3 whistle and keep it ready.Soak the tamarind in water for 20 mins.Peel the onion & garlic, Cut the tomato into small pieces.

Heat the pan, add oil and then the ingredients listed under "To Temper" , once mustard splutters, add onion, garlic& drumstic  and saute it well.

Add tomato and the spices like turmeric,chili & corriander powder.Saute it for 2 mins. 

Then add the tamarind juice extract from  tamarind and salt . Bring into boil and then keep it in low flame until the drumstick & onions are cooked. Once cooked, add the mochai.

Grind the ingredients listed under "To Grind" and add into the kulambu.

Mix it well & boil it till the raw smell goes off. 

That's it , Tasty & healthy Mochai Kuzhambu is ready.

Related: How to make Sundakkai curry/Pachadi

Notes:

• You can make this curry with dry mochai too. Make sure to soak them overnight and follow the recipe as it is ! 
• You can skip the drumstick in this recipe and make it as plain mochai kuzhambu
• Or even you can add brinjal to this curry, the combination is good.
• Dont throw away the cooked water of mochai, it's so flavorful and use it in kulambu.