ಉಡುಪಿ ಸ್ಪೆಷಲ್ ಮಟ್ಟುಗುಳ್ಳದ ಕಥೆ |Mattu Gulla | Why is this brinjal variety exclusively grown in mattu

ನಮ್ಮೂರಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಟ್ಟಿ ಬೆಳೆದು ಅಂತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಖ್ಯಾತಿ ಪಡೆದ ಮಟ್ಟುಗುಳ್ಳ ಉಡುಪಿ ಸ್ಪೆಷಲ್ ಮಟ್ಟುಗುಳ್ಳದ ಕಥೆ... Why this brinjal variety exclusively grown in mattu? . . . Mattu gulla is green in colour, unlike the purple brinjals grown in other places. As the word "gulla" indicates, it is spherical in shape. It is a seasonal vegetable which is grown after the monsoon season from the months of September and October. It has low moisture content and is known for its unique taste. The Mattu Gulla is large, round brinjal. Gulla means round in Tulu, the local language. It has light green stripes, thin skin and a good amount of pulp with a few seeds. The stalk has a few thorns, and this is an aspect that makes it distinct from other Gullas. It is said that saint Vaadiraja Thirta (1480-1600) used to offer a prasad called Hayagreeva Maddi (made with Bengal gram, jaggery, ghee and grated coconut) to Lord Hayagreeva (a white horse) every day. He would keep the Maddi on his head and the lord would eat some of it and leave the rest for Vaadiraja. Some of the other devotees who were jealous plotted against Vadiraja and mixed poison in the Maddi one day. That day the horse firstly did not come. When Vadiraja prayed, it appeared but ate the whole Maddi and did not leave anything for Vadiraja. The horse turned blue as did the idol of Lord Krishna at Udupi and Vadiraja was heartbroken. Shocked and disturbed by the events, Vadiraja had a dream that night where Hayagreeva explained what happened and suggested a remedy to remove the poison. Handing over a few seeds of brinjal, Hayagreeva asked for them to be given to the Brahmins in Mattu and said that the plant would grow in 48 days. The brinjals were cooked and offered to Hayagreeva for 48 days after which the poison receded. In her book, Udupi Cuisine, author UB Rajalakshmi says, ‘The Gulla has a property called nanju which is, perhaps referred to as poison. When the Gulla is immersed in water for some time, the water turns blackish and the Gulla loses its astringent taste and gains a new taste and flavour.” The tradition of offering the first crop to Lord Krishna in Udupi continues to date. . . . . . . #Mattugulla #brijal #badanekayi #udupi #mata #tag #videos #Kannadavipula . . . . For more information . . . Lashman Mattu PH : 99640 69001