Kathirikai Urulai Kizhangu Kara Kuzhambu Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant) cubed
• 1 Potato (Aloo) cubed
• 15 Shallots finely chopped
• 1 Tomato finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Sambar Powder
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 2 1/2 cup Water
• Tamarind lemon sized
• 2 tablespoon Oil
• 1/8 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
• Curry leaves handful
• 3 Dry Red Chilli
• 1/4 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
• 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)

Steps

1. To begin the preparation of Kathirikai Urulaikizhanghu Kuzhambhu, in a medium sized pan, heat oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds.
2. Once the mustard seeds splutter, Add the remaining ingredients mentioned under tempering to the oil
3. Fry until the urad dal turns slightly brownish
4. Add chopped onions and cook until they are translucent
5. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become tender
6. Now, add cubed Brinjals and potato to the mixture in the pan
7. Add sambar powder, chili powder and salt to the mixture. Stir them well so that the vegetables are evenly coated with the spice blend.
8. Cook with the lid covered until brinjals and potato become tender.
9. Heat a ½ cup of water and add tamarind to the hot water. Extract tamarind juice and set aside
10. Add the extracted tamarind juice to the blend in the pan. Add 2 cups of water to the gravy
11. Cook the curry over low heat until Brinjals and Potatoes are cooked well.
12. Simmer the curry till the oil separates from the gravy.
13. Serve the Kathirikai Urulaikizhanghu Kuzhambhu with hot rice and fried pappad