Kathrikai and Mocha Kara Kuzhambu

Kara kuzhambu is very typical in Tamilnadu,Kara means spicy and kuzhambu means gravy..I wanted to cook my favourite Kathrikkai Kulambu of which I never get tired of. This is my MIL recipe. I have used both the long variety and the small round brinjal. The small round ones are the best for this dish.This dish takes a while longer to cook, but the flavor remains the same. This is a favorite in our house, everybody loves it.It tastes even more good the next day.Enjoy!!!

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Mochakottai-2cup(soak in the water for 5-8hrs)
2.Onions-1(chopped)
3.Garlic-4cloves(crushed)
4.Kathrikai/Brinjal-3((cut the brinjals into 4 pieces not all the way through leave the stem portion intact)
5.Tomato-1(chopped)
6.Turmeric powder- pinch
7.Chilli powder-1tbs
8.Corriander powder-1tbs
9.Tamarind extract-2cup
10.Fenugreek powder-1/4tbs
11.Oil
12.Salt-as needed

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First boil the mochai untill cooked and drain off the water and keep it aside.
• In a big vessel add oil,mustard,curry leaves, garlic,onions saute little bit
• Add the cut brinjals and salt fry them till the skin starts to turn brown
• Add tomatos,boiled mochai,chilli powder,corriander powder,turmeric powder and salt let it cook for few mins
• Add tamarind juice, close the lid and cook in medium heat till the brinjals are fully cooked.
• Finally add fenugreek powder and mix well and turn the heat off in 1-2mins.

 GOES WELL WITH:
     Plain rice