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July 22, 2010

ENNAI KATHIRIKKAI KULAMBU RECIPE - ENNAI KATHIRIKAI KUZHAMBU

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Ennai-Kathirikkai-Kulambu-Recipe
In Tamil nadu, people make ennai kathirikkai kuzhambu in different ways. This is my MIL's version. Basically I am a big fan of brinjal recipes.My mom usually makes brinjal gravy for idli and stuffed  brinjal poriyal . After my marriage, I learnt some more varieties of brinjal recipes from my MIL.One among them is Ennai kathirikkai kulambu. I love this gravy a lot.Sendhil who hates brinjal loves this gravy a lot as it has pepper. It looks like puli kuzhambu but tastes different. I think most of you have your own version. Here comes our way of making it. Do try this. You will love it for sure !

If you are looking for Ennai kathirikkai kulambu with lots of oil in Chettinad style, do refer this POST.
Ennai-Kathirikai-Kuzhambu-Recipe

Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu Recipe


Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu Recipe Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu Recipe - My mil's version, easy and flavourful gravy for rice
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Gravies
Serves: Serves 3
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 25 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

  • Brinjal - medium sized (6 nos)
  • Tamarind - Medium gooseberry size(little (more than small gooseberry size)
  • Salt & water - as needed
  • Cooking oil - 2 tbsp ( to saute brinjal)
To roast and grind
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Chana dal - 1 tbsp
  • Urad dal - 1.5 tsp
  • Red chillies - 2-3 nos
  • Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
  • Pepper corns - 2 tsp
METHOD

  • Wash and slit brinjal halfway into 4 pieces.Immerse in water till use to prevent color change. In a kadai,heat oil and roast pepper corns.
Ennai kathrikai kuzhambu step 1
  • When it starts to splutter ,add the remaining ingredients except coconut.Roast till golden brown.Lastly add grated coconut,roast for few seconds and switch off the flame.Let them cool. Grind everything into a powder.
Ennai Kathirikai kuzhambu step 2
  • In the same kadai ,add 2 more tbsp of oil and add the slitted brinjal.Roast till it gets cooked.The skin of brinjal gets browned.It takes nearly 10 minutes. 
  • Take the tamarind extract and add the roasted brinjal to it.
Ennai Kathirikai kuzhambu step 3
  • Allow it to boil with the required salt & water. Cover and cook brinjal. After the brinjal is completely cooked,add the roasted powder and boil for some more time.Switch off the stove and serve hot.Enjoy this gravy by mixing in hot rice topped with ghee..

    Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu step 4


Note

  • Add more pepper corns and chillies based on ur spice level.The quantity I have given gives medium spicy taste.
  • Use Tamilnadu purple or voilet brinjal for more taste and flavour.
  • Adding ghee is a must while eating.It helps to balance the heat of brinjal and peppercorns.

Serve with hot rice adding ghee !
Ennai-kathirikai-kulambu
    Mix with hot rice topped with ghee.Tastes yummy Thumbs up




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34 comments :

  1. RAKS KITCHENJuly 22, 2010 at 3:59 PM

    I just love this like anything,brinjal is there,what else we need to love it ;)

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  2. PritiJuly 22, 2010 at 4:15 PM

    Kinda new recipe for me and looks gud ..

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  3. Premalatha AravindhanJuly 22, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    First time here,love to follow ur recipes...
    Do visit my blog if time permits,
    http://premascooking.blogspot.com

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  4. Sharmilee! :)July 22, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    I luv ena kathrikai kolambu dont havent tried it myself....looks gud

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  5. ChitraJuly 22, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    Thank u all dearies :)

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  6. jayasreeJuly 22, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    I do it almost the same way, but I add brinjals without roasting. Roasting them must be really enhancing the taste.

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  7. Happy CookJuly 22, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    I have neve rmade brinjal like this, would love to have the curry with plain rice, looks yumm.

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  8. aipiJuly 22, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    this dish is totally new 2 me.. my hubby being an eggplant lover.. am surely going 2 try it :-)

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  9. G.PavaniJuly 22, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    hi,you have a great blog in which u explain all nutrition values

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  10. SatyaJuly 22, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    hi chitra,
    kathrikai kuzhambu looks delicious...very new to me ...brinjal is my family favorite veggie ...i will try this ..thanks for sharing this...first time to ur blog ,u got a lovely collection of yummy recipes ...very well explained too...happy to find u.
    if u get time do visit my blog

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  11. jeyashrisureshJuly 22, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    i have tried this once and loved this.being a fan of eggplant i love this yummy gravy.nice recipe

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  12. Vanamala HebbarJuly 22, 2010 at 8:20 PM

    Super!! nice

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  13. SayantaniJuly 22, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    same here love eggplants too. this one is perfect with rice.

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  14. PrathibhaJuly 22, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    Brinjal is very yummy vegetable that I love...looks really yummy

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  15. UshaJuly 22, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Looks delicious, I am always ready for some eggplant :-)

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  16. PriyaJuly 23, 2010 at 1:27 AM

    Such a droolworthy kuzhambu, makes me hungry..

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  17. Ana PowellJuly 23, 2010 at 2:18 AM

    I am sure I would love this too ♥

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  18. Shabitha KarthikeyanJuly 23, 2010 at 2:21 AM

    Brinjal my fav too..Loved the gravy..

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  19. sowmya's creative sagaJuly 23, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    nice recipe

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  20. PavithraJuly 23, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    All time fav one.. I love this like anything and this look soooooooo yummy!!!

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  21. Shama NagarajanJuly 23, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    new way...delicious..

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  22. தக்குடுபாண்டிJuly 23, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    கத்à®°ிக்காய் பாக்கர்துக்கு குலோப்ஜாà®®ூன் à®®ாதிà®°ி இருக்கு..:)

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  23. Hamaree RasoiJuly 23, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    My Mom simply loves this...Looks fantastic

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  24. Guna's kitchenJuly 24, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    completely new to me... very intresting dish.. will try it..first here.. u have a lovely space and good collection of recipes.. happy to follow u... if u find time do visit my blog

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  25. VarunaviJuly 24, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Nice curry.Brinjal in any form i love it.

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  26. ParitaJuly 25, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    I too am a big fan of brinjal..this curry looks mouth watering!

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  27. Aruna ManikandanJuly 28, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    My all time favorite....
    looks very tempting dear :-)

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  28. AkilaJuly 28, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    That looks delicious

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  29. G.PavaniJuly 30, 2010 at 4:53 PM

    An Award waiting for u in my blog dear

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  30. PravsJuly 30, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    lovely pic and looks like a tempting curry.

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  31. AparnaAugust 1, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    I have eaten ennai kathrikkai but never in a kuzhambu. Sahll try this out.

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  32. Smitha KallurayaJune 18, 2014 at 4:37 PM

    love these ... with chapathi tooo

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  33. Sony PJune 18, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    Very new to me....... Looks delicious and tempting clicks!! Will try this sure.

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  34. Suja ManojJune 18, 2014 at 10:36 PM

    Tempting clicks Chitra,love it.

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