Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu Recipe | Brinjal Curry Recipe
Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu is a divinely tasty, aromatic curry made by cooking masala stuffed brinjal with oil, onion, tempered herbs and spices. Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu is a must try at home for its taste and a good alternate to regular curries. Learn How to make Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu with step by step pictures.
Servings3
Ingredients
- 6 medium sized brinjals
- 1 lemon sized tamarind
- 2 teaspoon sambar powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 tablespoon sesame oil
- salt to taste
Spice for stuffing
- ½ tablespoon coriander seeds
- ½ tablespoon channa dal
- ½ tablespoon toor dal
- 1 red chilli
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon coconut grated
To temper
- ½ 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 well. 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.
- To 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 minutes.
- Check if brinjal is cooked. Then add the spice powder, turmeric and sambar powder. Add ¼ cup water if it becomes thick. Allow it to boil for 10 minutes or until it reaches the desired kulambu consistency and oil separates.
- Serve hot with steamed rice, tastes heavenly.
Notes
- Preferably use a thick bottomed kadai or even clay pot.
- Sesame oil is good for health so add it generously. Take care to boil well till oil separates, that is the specialty 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 Kuzhambu Recipe | Brinjal Curry Recipe
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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