Showing posts with label Kathrikai Pitlai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kathrikai Pitlai. Show all posts

May 15, 2009

Kathrikai Pitlai (Eggplant/Baigan curry)

Kathrikai Pitlai (Eggplant curry)This is a recipe mostly Tamil Brahmins prepare in their house. Make this curry with eggplant or pavakai/karela
















Ingredients


  • Kathrikai( Eggplant) Big..................1 
  • Grated Coconut........................... .1/2 cup
  • Tur Dhal........................................1cup
  • Red Chilli......................................7
  • Urad Dhal.....................................2tbsp 
  • Asoefoetida..................................1 small piece
  • Mustard Seeds.............................1tsp 
  • Tamarind Paste............................1tsp 
  • Turmeric powder..........................1/4 tsp
  • Curry Leaves.................................few
  • Salt to taste 

Method


  • Cook the dhal in a pressure cooker. Cut the eggplant into small pieces.
  • Boil this with water and turmeric powder.When it is cooked add tamarind and salt.
  • Fry the chilli, dhal and asofoetida. Grind with coconut into a paste. 
  • Add this paste and the dhal to the cooked kathrikai.
  • Heat a tawa with oil add mustard seeds, dhal and 2tsp coconut and when coconut becomes red add to the curry.
  • Let it boil , add curry leaves and change into the serving bowl. 
  • Eat with rice, chapathi or puri.

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