By Nithu on Feb 13, 2008 in Veggie Entrees & Sides |
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Eggplant curry is another spicy South Indian dish which is taken along with sambar/rasam/veg rice.
Ingredients:
- Eggplant - 8
- Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
- Urad dal - 2 tsp
- Channa dal - 1 tbsp
- Red chillies - 5 to 6 (adjust to taste)
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Oil - 5 to 6 tbsp
- Curry leaves - a few
- Salt to taste
Method of preparation:
- Cut the eggplants lengthwise. Don’t cut into small pieces because it gets mashed when cooked
- Heat a tsp of oil in a kadai and add coriander seeds, urad dal (1 tsp), channa dal and red chillies
- Fry them until the lentils turn golden brown
- Remove from heat and keep it aside
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds
- Once they pop up, add 1 tsp of urad dal followed by eggplants
- Keep on tossing the eggplants for few minutes. Add salt and mix well
- In between grind the fried spices with curry leaves and make a powder
- Cover and cook the eggplants till it becomes soft to touch
- Now add the ground powder and oil to the eggplant and combine well
- Add oil if required and fry till they become soft and little crispy
- Remove from heat.

Serve hot with any rice.
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Kalai February 14th, 2008, 12:15 am
Love kathirikkai in any way, shape, or form! This is a must try.
Mythreyee February 14th, 2008, 1:14 am
Love this wonderful dish.
sagari February 14th, 2008, 3:27 am
yummm love your eggplant curry shriya
Archana February 14th, 2008, 10:38 am
wow, i feel like having my luch all over again with some rasam and this curry.Yummy. I usually add a pitlai podi or sambar podi in place of the dal you added.
Daily Meals February 14th, 2008, 1:35 pm
Looks yummy Nithu!
swaroopa February 14th, 2008, 3:45 pm
looks gr8! thanx 4 sharing…
meeso February 14th, 2008, 10:05 pm
Eggplant sounds good right now!
Nithu February 15th, 2008, 5:49 pm
Hi Kalai, Sagari and Mythreyee, Even i am a big fan of eggplant. Thanks for ur comments.
Hi Archana, Adding pitlai podi/sambar podi also sounds good. Let me try the next time. Thanks for stopping by.
Hi Daily meals and meeso, thanks for ur time and comments…
dhivya February 15th, 2008, 8:23 pm
never made poriyal in kathirikai..looks yummy..happy V day
apu February 27th, 2008, 4:39 am
Normally I make a more North Indian style aloo-baingan with jeera etc at home - I’ve had this style at weddings/functions only and always thought it was too tough to make; but you make it sound easy
I think I’ll give it a try…