Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu
Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu is a divinely tasty, aromatic curry made by cooking masala stuffed brinjal with oil & tempered spices, onion & herbs. Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu is a must try at home for its taste and a good alternate to regular Kulambu. How to make Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Servings2
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.
Nutrition Facts
Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 670
Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Sodium 1010mg44%
Potassium 3499mg100%
Carbohydrates 106g35%
Fiber 48g200%
Sugar 57g63%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 573IU11%
Vitamin C 94mg114%
Calcium 212mg21%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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