Coconut Khara Kozhambu

Ingredients list for Coconut Khara Kozhambu

• 12-15 Baby Brinjals
• 12-15 Sambar Onions
• 6 tablespoons Sesame oil (til oil)
• to taste Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal)
• 10-12 Curry leaves
• 1 medium Onion sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Tamarind pulp
• FOR MASALA PASTE
• 2 tablespoons Split Bengal gram (chana dal)
• 6 Dried red chillies
• 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
• 4 Green cardamoms
• 4 Cloves
• 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto)
• 1/2 cup Coconut scraped

Method

1. Slit brinjals into four without cutting through and keeping the stem intact. Heat two tablespoons til oil in a non-stick kadai. Ad the brinjals and sambhar onions and sauté till lightly browned. Add a little salt, cover and cook. Heat two tablespoons oil in a non-stick pan.
2. Add chana dal, red chillies, coriander seeds, green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, poppy seeds and sauté till fragrant. Add coconut and sauté till the coconut is lightly browned. Cool and grind to a smooth paste. Heat the remaining oil in another non-stick pan.
3. Add asafoetida, mustard seeds, urad dal and sauté till the dal is lightly browned. Add curry leaves and onion and sauté till fragrant. Add the masala paste and sauté for two minutes. Add the brinjals and sambhar onions and salt. Add one cup of water and mix. Add tamarind pulp and mix. Cover and cook for fifteen minutes till the brinjals are cooked. Serve hot.

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