Kathrikai Puli Kuzhambu (Brinjal Tamarind Gravy) Recipe

Name: Kathrikai Puli Kuzhambu (Brinjal Tamarind Gravy)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons gingely oil; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 2 onions, medium size; 2 tomatoes, small size; 3 brinjals; 2 dried chilies; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons , kuzhambu milagai powder (gravy powder); 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; some curry leaf; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

4 teaspoons gingely oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
2 onions, medium size
2 tomatoes, small size
3 brinjals
2 dried chilies
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 1/2 teaspoons , kuzhambu milagai powder (gravy powder)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
some curry leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
Slice brinjal vertically into 4 pieces.
2
Soak them in a bowl of water (to avoid bitter taste and to avoid black color).
3
Cut onions into small pieces.
4
Cut tomatoes into small pieces.
5
Soak a ball of tamarind(small lemon size) in a bowl water (50ml of water, may be). Leave it for 5 mins and filter the water for later use.
6
Pour the gingely oil on vessel and heat it.
7
Put the mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
8
Put the curry leaves and tear open dried chillies and put them too.
9
Put the cut onions and fry them for 5 mins on sim (low heat).
10
Put the cut brinjal and tomatoes
11
Put the turmeric powder.
12
Cook for 2 mins (medium heat).
13
Put the Kuzhambu powder and chilli powder.
14
Cook for 1 min.
15
Pour the tamarind water.
16
Put the salt and pour 150ml of water.
17
Close the vessel with lid. Cook for 2 min.
18
Open the lid and cook for a min.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 teaspoons gingely oil, 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, 2 onions, medium size, and more.

Yes, Kathrikai Puli Kuzhambu (Brinjal Tamarind Gravy) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Kathrikai Puli Kuzhambu (Brinjal Tamarind Gravy)

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