Ennai Kathrikai (Egg Plant Curry)

For this recipe, purchase small tender kathrikai /eggplant .This recipe is very tasty and goes with rice or chapatis.

Ennai Kathrikai

Prepare Time              10 min
Cook Time                  30min
Serve                          6

Ingredients 
Small Kathrikai /Eggplant    10

Peanuts                     3tbsp
Grated Coconut          3tbsp
Coriander  seed         2stp
Chana Dhal                2tsp
Red Chili                     7
Tamarind Paste           1tsp
Asafetida                     1/2 tsp     
Turmeric Powder.         1tsp
Jaggery Powder            2tsp
Mustard Seeds              2 tsp
Sesame  seeds              3 tsp
Salt to taste

Method

Wash and slit the kathrikais into 4 on one side.
Heat pan with 3tbsp oil ,add mustard seeds and when it splutters add the kathrikai, turmeric and salt.
Cover the pan and time to time sauté it.
Fry chili, coriander seeds, sesame seeds, chana dhal, coconut, sesame seeds, peanuts till they become red. Grind them into a fine paste.
When the kathrikais are cooked, add tamarind paste, 1cup water and the ground paste. You can also add tomato puree( grind 3tomatoes with out water)
Cover the pan. When the gravy becomes thick and little oil seen on the top.
Remove and change into serving bowl
Serve this dish hot with rice. It is very tasty.