Sunday, September 26, 2010

ENNAI KATHTHARIKKAI CURRY

This is a famous side dish especially for the briyani varieties. Years back, I have learnt this from a Muslim friend who belonged to Salem area. In her area, Thalicha [Mutton kuzhambu with bones, dal and vegetables] and this ennai kathtahrikkai kuzhambu are the most famous side dishes for the Briyanis. Fresh and tender small brinjals will always enhance the taste.



எண்ணை கத்தரிக்காய் கறி

Ingredients:

Small tender brinjals-15
Chopped ripe tomatoes- 1 cup
Small onion- a handful
Small garlic flakes-10
Tamarind- a small lime size
Salt to taste
Gingelly oil-5 tbsp
Turmeric powder- half sp
Asafetida powder- half sp
Chilli powder- 2 tsp
Coriander powder- half sp
Chopped coriander- 3 tbsp
Curry leaves-a few
Peppercorns- half tsp
Slit green chillies-3

Fry the following ingredients to golden brown:

Groundnuts-2 tbsp, sesame seeds- 1 tsp, fenugreek seeds- 1 tsp, cumin seeds- half sp

Procedure:

Soak the tamarind in warm water for an hour and then extract its thick juice.
Heat a pan and pour a tbsp of oil.
Fry the onion, garlic and the tomatoes until they are cooked well and the oil floats on top.
When cooled grind them with the fried ingredients to a fine paste.
Cut the brinjals in to long fleshy stripes.
Add the powders, ground paste and salt.
Mix well and allow it to marinate for 15 minutes.
Pour 3 tbsp of oil.
Add the peppercorns and the slit green chillies along with the greens and fry them for a few seconds on slow fire.
Add the brinjals and cook for some minutes.
Add the tamarind extract and mix well.
Cook until the brinjals are done and the gravy is thickened.
Pour the remaining oil around it and put off the fire.
Ennai kaththarikkai curry is ready now to serve!

20 comments:

  1. மனோ அக்கா நானும் எண்ணெய் கத்திரிக்காய் செய்து படம் எடுத்தேன் ,கிட்ட தட்ட இதே முறையில்,ஆச்சரியமாய் இருக்கு.அருமை.

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  2. aunty very nice ennai kathrikai curry. very tempting. this is our favourite dish. i will try and let u know the feedback.

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  3. Sounds delicious and great click too..

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  4. Mam, this is my favourite curry..amma makes it almost in the sameway..looks very tempting..

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  5. ahaa,my favorite,looks drool worthy!

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  6. this is our family's fav recipe, superb madam

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  7. Loved your version of this recipe Monoji,bookmarking this one.

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  8. Sounds delicious and great click too..

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  9. அன்பு நன்றி ஆசியா! உங்களின் குறிப்பை பார்க்க ஆவலாயிருக்கிறேன்!!

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  10. Selvi! Do try this and give me your feedback!!

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  11. Thanks a lot for the nice appreciation Treat and trick!

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  12. Thank you very much for the nice comment Nithubala!

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  13. Thanks for the lovely appreciation Raji!

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  14. Welcome to my blog Nisha! And thanks for the nice comment as well as visit!

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  15. Thaanks for the lovely appreciation Aipi!

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  16. Welcome to my blog Vidhya! And thanks a lot for the appreciation!!

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  17. Wowww!yummy ennai kathhtarikkaai!!:P:P

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