Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu is a divinely tasty, aromatic curry made by cooking masala stuffed brinjal with oil & tempered spices, onion & herbs. Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu is a must try at home for its taste and a good alternate to regular Kuzhambu. How to make Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
I have tasted ennai kathirikai kuzhambu at my friends place and instantly fell for it as I love brinjals. Since then I had been wanting to try this recipe and finally a day came too…..I had bookmarked this recipe, tried it few weeks back and it came out soo good. Have it with rice and kootu the best combination.
I am struggling to come out of the holiday syndrome…..grrr hope I be back to the routine soon. After the trip all I wanted is just rasam and potato curry which is my comfort food anytime.Do watch out for my next post for the travel and food pics.
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Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu
Ingredients
- 6 medium sized brinjals
- 1 lemon sized tamarind
- 2 teaspoon sambar powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 tablespoon sesame oil
- salt to taste
Spice for Stuffing :
- 1/2 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon channa dal
- 1/2 tablespoon toor dal
- 1 red chilli
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon coconut grated
To Temper :
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 10 small onion
- 1 pod garlic
- a generous pinch hing
Instructions
- Dry roast the ingredients listed under ‘To roast and grind for the spice powder’ till golden brown. Then grind it to a semi fine powder. Set aside.
- Choose baby brinjals, rinse them once. Put a plus mark in each brinjal(check for any worms) then stuff the spice powder into the plus mark.
- Repeat this for all the brinjals. Reserve the remaining spice powder for the kuzhambu.
- In a pan add sesame oil – add mustard seeds let it splutter then add small onions, curry leaves, garlic and hing allow it slightly brown.
- Add the stuffed brinjals and saute till it shrinks.
- Then add the tamarind extract, required salt and allow it to boil for 3 mins.
- Check if brinjal is cooked.Then add the spice powder, turmeric and sambar powder.
- Add 1/4 cup water if it becomes thick.
- Allow it to boil for 10mins or until it reaches the desired kulambu consistency and oil separates.
- Serve Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu hot with steamed rice, tastes heavenly.
Notes
- Preferably use a non stick pan so that brinjals gets roasted well without sticking.
- Sesame oil is good for health so add it generously. Take care to boil well till oil separates, thats the speciality of this kulambu.
- The spice powder can be made in advance and refrigerated for future use.
- Choose baby brinjals, you can use wither green or purple brinjals.
How to make Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu
1.Dry roast the ingredients listed under ‘To roast and grind for the spice powder’ till golden brown. Then grind it to a semi fine powder.Set aside.
2.Choose baby brinjals, rince them once.Put a plus mark in each brinjal(check for any worms) then stuff the spice powder into the plus mark. Repeat this for all the brinjals.Reserve the remaining spice powder for the kuzhambu.
3.In a pan add sesame oil – add mustard seeds let it splutter then add small onions, curry leaves, garlic and hing allow it slightly brown. Then add the stuffed brinjals and saute till it shrinks. Then add the tamarind extract,required salt and allow it to boil for 3 mins.
4.Check if brinjal is cooked.Then add the spice powder, turmeric and sambar powder. Add 1/4 cup water if it becomes thick. Allow it to boil for 10mins or until it reaches the desired kulambu consistency and oil separates.
Serve hot with steamed rice, tastes heavenly.
Expert Tips
- Preferably use a non stick pan so that brinjals gets roasted well without sticking.
- Sesame oil is good for health so add it generously. Take care to boil well till oil separates, thats the speciality of this kulambu.
- The spice powder can be made in advance and refrigerated for future use.
- Choose baby brinjals, you can use wither green or purple brinjals.
DivyaGCP
Love Ennai Kathirikka kuzhambu.. My favorite.. Am drooling here seeing the pictures..
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Uma Ramanujam
I like it when my grandma prepares it. Like your version. Stuffed brinjal picture is very good.
APARNARAJESHKUMAR
wonderfully presented ! waiting for the tour photos!
Archana
Beautiful pictures.
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Hamaree Rasoi
Simply mouthwatering and delicious kulambu. Looks tempting.
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Satya
wow delicious kulambu…ur beautiful pock makes me hungry…
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Krithi Karthi
Lovely presentation as always…!
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This is so delicious and healthy as well.
Rohini
Just finished my lunch and here I am drooling at your delicious kozhambu!! Your pics are just amazing dear, and so are your recipes!! This one, all I need is some steaming rice and that bowl would be empty in minutes 😉
Kitchen Queen
will make it and let u know.
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Priya
Seriously wish to have this fingerlicking kuzhambu for my tomorrow's lunch..YUmm..
divya
Wow ! Really its tempting me to taste it right now 🙂
Saraswathi Tharagaram
Super tangy gravy…Lovely pictures.
Vardhini
We make a dry dish with stuffed brinjals. Kuzhambu looks yummy.
RAKS KITCHEN
looks super tempting, never tried before!
Nivedhanams Sowmya
Authentic and yummy!!!
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Nagalakshmi V
i love this too, even though it takes me a bit longer to prepare than most other curries.
Veena Theagarajan
Very nice.. I normally do the stuffing only for the fry … So tempting
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Love that pic with cut brinjal's with the stuffing.. what lovely colours!
Mouth watering gravy!
Chitra
wow, i crave for this gravy. Its been a long time i made this.. Loved the last click 🙂
Sangeetha Nambi
Love this traditional stuffed curry….
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roses
It’s a lip smacking platter
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jeyashrisuresh
Very nicely presented. One of my most fav kuzhambhu. Thanks for trying out the recipe from my space.
Saraswathy Balakrishnan
yummy gravy with eggplants:)
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I recently posted a ennai kathrikkai curry In my space..should try out kuzhumbu sometime..looks yumm
M D
Beautiful dish, seems delicious and yumm!
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my most fav!
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I tried it for the first time..it was delicious.me and my hubby loved it..thank u so much..
Priya
delicious one. it came out well in first time. thanks
Priya
came out well in first time. thanks
Sheela Belin
sharmi can i make it without sesame seeds
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Yes you can but sure it will affect the flavour of the curry
Anand B
I tried this curry,it came out so well. Very yummy.
abinaya
Looks very tempting.tomorrow going to try it. Will try and say how it was.
Raji Hari
Hi Sharmi. I tried this recipe and it was delicious. As u mentioned , sesame seeds gives a lot of taste. Best part is its healty too. Appreciate ur efforts and keep rocking ??