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Ennai kathrikai kuzhambu recipe, ennai Kathrikai kulambu recipe |how to make ennai kathrikai kuzhambu

Ennai kathrikai kuzhambu recipe- Authentic kuzhambu recipe from Tamil with stuffed tiny eggplants. Spicy and tangy tamarind based stew served with rice.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: main
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

  • For kuzhambu
  • 10-12 baby eggplants
  • A small lemon sized ball of tamarind soaked in water for 20 minutes
  • 10-12 curry leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek/methi/vendhayam
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder optional
  • Salt
  • Sesame oil
  • For spice powder/stuffing
  • 1 tablespoon channa dal
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons corainder seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
  • 4-6 dried red chillies
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons grated coconut

Instructions

  • For spice powder/stuffing
  • Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned under For stuffing/spice powder,expect coconut.Once cooled grind to a coarse powder along with coconut. Set aside.
  • Preparing the eggplants:
  • Take the eggplants and wash them.Pat dry with a kitchen towel and remove the green stalk on the top.Now make a slit in each eggplant,one vertical and one horizontal (+ symbol).
  • Stuff each eggplant with the prepared spice powder and arrange in a plate carefully. Save the remaining spice powder
  • For kuzhambu:
  • Heat a kadai and add 2-3 teaspoons sesame oil to it.Once the oil is hot,temper wit mustard,methi and asafoetida.Add curry leaves and saute well
  • Add the stuffed eggplants and saute gently.Lower the flame,add turmeric powder,remaining spice powder and chilli powder ans saute well.Let it cook for 5-7 minutes,till the eggplants start to shrink
  • Extract thick juice from the soaked tamarind.Add it to the cooked eggplant.Bring to a boil.
  • Add 3 1/2 cups of water,salt and boil for 15 minutes,until the stew thickens.
  • Check for consistency,if you find it a bit watery,boil for 5 more minutes,add 1 teaspoon sesame oil and remove from flame
  • Serve ennai kathrikai kuzhambu hot with rice

Notes

1. You sesame oil for authentic taste and flavor.
2. If you do not want to stuff the eggplants,cut them into wedges and saute along with the spice powder before adding tamarind extract.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal