How to make Kathirikkai Rasavangi -
baby brinjals cooked in tamarind with sambhar powder.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Baby Brinjals (बेबी बैंगन), Split Pigeon Pea
Cuisine : Tamil Nadu
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Kathirikkai Rasavangi 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 : 31-40 minutes
Cook time : 31-40 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Kathirikkai Rasavangi Recipe
Baby Brinjals 16-20
Split Pigeon Pea 1/2 cup
Tamarind 1 lemon size ball
Sambhar powder 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 tablespoon
Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
Curry leaves 10-12
Oil 8 tablespoons
Salt to taste
For masala
Split Bengal gram (chana dal) 1 1/2 teaspoons
Coriander seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons
Whole dry red chillies 4
Coconut scraped 1/4 cup
For tempering
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Whole dry red chillies 2
Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal) 1 1/2 teaspoons
Method
Step 1
Cut brinjals into four without separating from the head. Heat 4 tablespoons oil and sauté, till half done. Boil the toor dal with turmeric in 1 cup water till soft and keep aside. Soak tamarind in ½ cup warm water. Remove the pulp, strain and reserve.
Step 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a kadai and roast the masala ingredients till golden brown. Cool and grind to a coarse powder. Heat a vessel, add the tamarind pulp, sambar powder, asafoetida, salt and curry leaves and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 4-5 minutes or till the raw smell of tamarind changes.
Step 3
Add the cooked dal, the masala powder and stir. Add the sauteed brinjals. Simmer till it combines well and thickens to dropping consistency. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and temper with mustard seeds, urad dal and red chillies. Add to the curry and serve hot. TIP: You can also use white pumpkin instead of brinjal.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1795 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 99.8 gm
Protein : 35.7 gm
Fat : 139.3 gm
Other : Fiber- 45.4gm
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