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    Home » Vegetarian Side Dishes » Kathirikai Curry | Brinjal in Tamarind sauce

    Kathirikai Curry | Brinjal in Tamarind sauce

    Published: Feb 21, 2014 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 7 Comments

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    Couple of months back we visited our family friends, whom we were meeting again after many years. As I had said that Aunty is an excellent cook and is known to rustle up a meal in no time. It surely happened right in front of my eyes, when the meat was bought, the fish was cleaned right there and a entire meal was cooked up very quickly.
    I came to know that she had given up non veg for health reasons and it so ended up that we ladies were the only vegetarians to cater. On insistence from Uncle, she was making the vegetable biryani into more of a non veg one by Soya, Brussels Sprouts and Butter Beans. He was insisting that Brussle sprouts tastes as meat. I wasn't sure, anyway I was more keen on tasting it as I was tasting it for the first time.
    Aunty was also quickly making this Brinjal curry or the quintessential Kathirikai curry as it's called. She said it's a delicious side dish for any biryani. I just took her word for it and waited eagerly for the tasting. True to what she said, it made a great pair for the biryani.
    Though it is such a quick and simple recipe I noted it down when I came home, wanting to replicate the exact taste at home.
     
    Kathirikai Curry | Brinjal in Tamarind sauce
    Ingredients Needed:
    Medium Purple Brinjals - 250 gms
    Onions - 1 cup
    Tomato - 1 medium
    Garlic - 10 - 15 cloves (1/2 cup)
    Curry leaves
    Red Chili powder - 1 tsp
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Salt to taste
    Tamarind extract - 2 tbsp
    Oil - 2 tps
    How to make the Kathirikai Curry
    In a pan, heat oil, add the crushed garlic along with curry leaves and finely chopped onions.
    When onions start changing colour, add the tomatoes, along with salt and turmeric. Once the tomatoes turn soft, add all the spice powders, and brinjal. Cover and simmer till the brinjal is cooked soft.
    Finally add the tamarind extract, add a cup of water and bring to boil.
    Simmer for couple of minutes. Or cook further for the gravy to thickens up a bit.
    Serve with Vegetable Biryani

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    Kathirikai Curry | Brinjal in Tamarind sauce

    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Ninha says

      February 21, 2014 at 7:20 pm

      huuuum seems delicious...
      hmmmm but some thing is wrong for my stomach:(...I need to change my food or I need a doctor....

      Reply
    2. divya says

      February 21, 2014 at 8:16 pm

      That looks so delicious. Loved all ur clicks!

      Reply
    3. Manjula Bharath says

      February 22, 2014 at 2:14 am

      wow very very delicious and yummy kathirika curry 🙂 looks very inviting dear 🙂

      Reply
    4. Priya Suresh says

      February 24, 2014 at 8:44 am

      Delicious, brinjal cooked in tamarind are always my favourite..

      Reply
    5. Chef Mireille says

      February 26, 2014 at 4:12 am

      you know I hate eggplant but a flavorful curry for sure

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    6. Pavani N says

      February 27, 2014 at 3:03 am

      I'm writing opposite to what Mir wrote: 'you know I love eggplant and this is sure a very flavorful curry'.
      Will follow the advice and serve it with biryani next.

      Reply
    7. Usha says

      February 27, 2014 at 2:48 am

      I remember reading about this aunty's cooking from one of your earlier posts. I am sure the curry tasted good with the biryani.

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