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Chettinad Kaigari Mandi is a special curry of veggies in a vegan base and speciality of Chettinad Cuisine.Served with Curd Rice and / or Idli Dosa as a side dish.

Chettinad Kaigari Mandi | Vegan Chettinad Curry

Kalyani
Chettinad Kaigari Mandi is a special curry of veggies in a vegan base and speciality of Chettinad Cuisine.Served with Curd Rice and / or Idli Dosa as a side dish.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Curry, Gravy, Side Dish
Cuisine Chettinad, South Indian
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Steamer (Also works with Pressure Cooker)
  • Thick Bottomed Pan
  • Ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Mixed vegetables I used Brinjal, Potato, Flat beans, drumsticks
  • 1/4 cup Cow Eyed peas Karamani
  • 1 onion medium, sliced
  • 1 tsp oil pref Sesame Oil
  • 2 pods garlic
  • 2 green chilli slit
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds vendhayam
  • 2 TBSP Tamarind paste
  • 2 tsp Rice Flour
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Fennel Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt

Tempering (optional)

  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 sprig curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Wash and chop all veggies into equal sized pieces.
  • Take the starchy water from washed rice and add 1/4 tsp salt to it.
  • Add the chopped veggies (except onion / garlic) and boil it in the starchy water for 5-7 mins till 2/3 done,.
  • Drain the water and keep the veggies aside
  • Cook the soaked Cowpea till soft but not mushy in a separate container.
  • In a pan, add 1 tsp oil, add the onions, garlic and green chilli and fenugreek seeds
  • Saute for 1 min.
  • Now add the par boiled veggies and cooked cow peas (or Karamani)
  • Add tamarind paste, salt, spice powders and let it cook for 6-7 mins till the raw smell disappears.
  • Once the raw smell disappears, mix rice flour with 3 tsp water and add to the slurry so the gravy thickens a bit.
  • For the tempering, splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves
  • Add to the curry and serve hot.
Keyword Chettinad Kaigari Mandi, Chettinad Mandi, Easy Side, Puli Mandi, Side Dish, Side dish for Chapati, Side dish for Idli Dosa, Vendakkai Mandi
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