Sunday 26 October 2014

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 :)


Ennai kathirikkai kulambu



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.




Ennai kathirikkai kulambu

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