How to make Ennai Kathirika (Brinjal) masala
This recipe is contributed by Member Uma Santhosh.
Main Ingredients : Small brinjals (छोटे बैंगन), Raw peanuts (कच्ची मूंगफली)
Cuisine : Tamil Nadu
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Ennai Kathirika (Brinjal) masala Recipe Card
Hindi: baingan
Also called by names like aubergine and eggplant, this purple hued fleshy vegetable is a versatile thing and fun to cook with. Dish-up a very traditional bharta with it, bake a lasagna with parmesan and eggplant or just fry it for a great accompaniment with dal-chawal, brinjal is versatile. To choose one without seeds, pick the lighter one with a smooth shiny skin.
Prep Time : 41-50 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Ennai Kathirika (Brinjal) masala Recipe
Small brinjals cut 8-10
Raw peanuts 2 tablespoons
Poppy seeds 1 teaspoon
White sesame seeds (til) 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds (methidana) 1/2 teaspoon
Shallots peeled 15
Tomato roughly chopped 1 medium
Garlic cloves 6
Red chilli powder 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Oil 4 tablespoons
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Green chillies slit 5
Peppercorns 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds 3/4 teaspoon
Tamrind pulp 1 tablespoon
Method
Step 1
Dry roast groundnuts, cumin seeds, khuskhus, sesame seeds, fenugreek seeds to a golden brown colour and grind them with onions, tomatoes and garlic without adding water.
Step 2
Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and mix well.
Step 3
Add salt and ground masala to this and mix well. Keep them covered for half an hour.
Step 4
Heat the oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds. When it splutters, add the green chillies and the peppercorns and fry for two minutes.
Step 5
Add the brinjal, with masasla and cook on medium flame until oil surfaces.
Step 6
Add tamarind extract to the brinjal and cook till brinjals are tender.
Step 7
Serve hot with rotis or Biryani.
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