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Sunday 30 December 2007

Kathrikkai Puli Kulambu (Brinjal gravy)

Kathirikai Puli kulambu is one of the common dish which I make often. Try out my rare combination, its great with Lemon Rice. Do drop your comments.

Ingredients:

Small onions 6
Tomato 1
Turmeric powder 1/2 Teaspoon
Tamarind a small ball
Mustard 1/2 Teaspoon
Methi seeds (Fenugrek or Vendhayam) 1/4 Teaspoon
Chili powder 1.5 Teaspoon
Dhania (Coriander) Powder 1.5 Teaspoon
Brinjal (baby aubergine) 4
Curry leaves little
Salt
Oil

Method:
  • In a pressure cooker add oil when its hot add mustard.
  • When mustard splits add methi seeds and curry leaves.
  • Add the chopped small onions and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the slitted brinjal and fry for 1 minute.
  • Add chopped brinjals and fry for 1 minute.
  • Add chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and fry for few seconds.
  • Add the tamarind paste.
  • Add salt and close the cooker and leave 2 whistle.
  • Kathrikkai Kara Kulambu is ready.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just tried out and came out very good. Cheers...

Anonymous said...

Hi Dhivya,
i ve tried it..
wonderful..
thank you..
pls suggest some varieties for people in other countries like us where we cant get all the masala powders and small onion.

Nalini