Ennai kathirikkai kulambu / stuffed brinjal curry

I have tasted this curry at my friends home,together with vegetable birinji . Since then I had been searching this recipe.Tried many versions but I was not satisfied with the result.FinallyI got the recipe from her grandma :)

Ingredients:

• Brinjal : 5 to 7
• Tamarind : A small lemon sized
• Sambar powder : 2 tspn
• Turmeric powder : 1/4 tspn
• Salt

For spice powder :

• Coriander seeds : 1/2 tblspn
• Chana dal : 1/2 tblspn
• Toor dal : 1/2 tspn
• Dry red chilly : 4
• Sesame seeds : 1/2 tblspn
• Coconut :  1 tblspn

To temper :

• Mustard seeds : 1/2 tspn
• Shallots : 8 to 10
• Garlic : 5 cloves
• Asafoetida : A pinch
• Curry leaves : few
• Sesame oil

Method:

• Dry roast all the ingredients listed under"for spice powder".
• Grind it in to a coarse powder . Keep it aside
• Now wash and clean the brinjals and make plus marks on it.
• Now fill the spice powder in it.Do this for all the brinjals and reserve the extra spice owder for the gravy.
• Heat a pan with sesame oil 
• Add mustard and let it splutter
• Now add small onion curry leaves and garlic cloves.Saute it well
• Now add stuffed brinjals and saute it well till it shrinks.
• Now add tamarind extract (mix it with water and ad) and required amount of water.
• Add salt and let it boil.
• Now add reserved spice powder,turmeric powder  and sambar powder
• Check for salt and cook it in medium flame until the gravy reaches the right consisitency

Note:

• Try to use sesame oil. It will give you the authentic taste.
• Loose your grip on oil bottle while preparing this kulambu.

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