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Ennai kathirikkai

By Nithu on Dec 29, 2007 in Veggie Entrées & Sides

This is a South Indian spicy dish which is taken along with rice and any curries. People who don’t like Eggplant/brinjal will definitely become a eggplant lover if they taste this.

Ingredients:

• Small brinjals/eggplant : 8
• Cooking oil : 3 tbsp
• Tamarind paste : 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
• Curry leaves : a few
• Salt to taste

For masala:

• Oil: 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds : 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
• Urad dal : 1 tsp
• Channa dal : 1 tbsp
• Sesame - 1 tbsp
• Black pepper - 1 tsp
• Cloves -2
• Red chillies: 8 (if small 9-10)
• Coconut : 1/2 cup
• Peanuts : 2 tbsp
• Asafoetida : a pinch
• Salt to taste

Method of Preparation:

1. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and add Cumin seeds, cloves, coriander seeds, urad dal, channa dal, red chillies, pepper, followed by asafoetida respectively.
2. Dry roast peanuts and sesame separately.
3. Grind all the above ingredients with coconut and a little salt (coarsely).
4. Add 2- 3 tsp of water if required.
5. Split brinjal into four parts till half leaving the bottom part of the brinjal (see pic) .
6. Stuff the brinjals with the masala and keep the remaining aside.
7. Now heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and allow to splutter.
8. Add curry leaves followed by the stuffed brinjals.
9. Fry them till it becomes soft to touch. Cover and cook if necessary.
10. Now add tamarind paste and salt to the remaining masala, mix well and add to the cooked brinjal.
11. Add little water and mix them gently.
12. Cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes till oil comes out of the gravy.

Serve hot with steamed rice and papad/veg curry

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Tags: gravies, kozhambu, side-dishes, veggie

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2 Responses to “Ennai kathirikkai”

1. 

   Siddharth July 20th, 2008, 5:30 pm

   It was simply brilliant!! Kudos to your recipe!!
2. 

   Nithu July 20th, 2008, 8:18 pm

   Thank you for your comments, Siddarth.

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