Name: Ennai kathrikai kulambu recipe by Priyadharshini Selvam at BetterButter
Cook time: 335 min
Total time: 335 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Small Brinjals-10; Tamarind-1 small lemon size diluted in water; Oil-6 tblspn; Garlic -10 pods; Onion-1sliced; Curry Leaves-a handful; Mustard seeds / Kaduku-1 tsp; Cumin seeds/Jeerakam-1 tsp; Jaggery / Sarkarai / Vellam or Sugar-1 tblspn; Salt to taste; Asafoetida / Kaya Podi / Hing- ¼ tsp; Coriander leaves -for garnishing; For roasting and grinding:; Coconut-1 cup; Poppy Seeds -1 tblspn; Pepper-1 tsp; Dry Red chilli-6; Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp; Cumin Seeds-1 tsp; Coriander powder -2 tblspn; Onion-1

ABOUT Ennai kathrikai kulambu RECIPE

Residing country; Malaysia. You will drool for this authentic ennai kathirikai kulambu made if small brinjals and tastes amazing with rice.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Small Brinjals-10
Tamarind-1 small lemon size diluted in water
Oil-6 tblspn
Garlic -10 pods
Onion-1sliced
Curry Leaves-a handful
Mustard seeds / Kaduku-1 tsp
Cumin seeds/Jeerakam-1 tsp
Jaggery / Sarkarai / Vellam or Sugar-1 tblspn
Salt to taste
Asafoetida / Kaya Podi / Hing- ¼ tsp
Coriander leaves -for garnishing
For roasting and grinding:
Coconut-1 cup
Poppy Seeds -1 tblspn
Pepper-1 tsp
Dry Red chilli-6
Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds-1 tsp
Coriander powder -2 tblspn
Onion-1

Instructions

Slit brinjals in the middle in to 4 parts..But make sure that the stem is intact
Heat 1 tsp oil in a kadai and add in all the roasting ingrediants and roast till golden and brown..Let this cool down..Now grind this into a smooth paste and set aside
Heat rest of the oil in a kadai and crackle mustard and cumin seeds..
Now add in asafoetida and curry leaves..Add in onions and garlic and fry for few minutes..
Add in brinjal and fry for 5 minutes till it get seared on all sides..
Pour in the tamarind water and mix well..Add in the ground masala and season with salt and jaggery.
Bring this to a good boil and simmer the flame..Let this cook partially covered for 20-30 mins.
In which time the oil will have been separated from the mixture and the gravy must have thickened
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice..

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