Stuffed Kathrikai Kara Kuzhambu

Stuffed  kathrikai is also called as Ennai kathrikai literally means oily brinjal. I prefer cooking this recipe with  Mullu Kathirikkai or Violet Colored ones. As we use oil in almost any curry that we prepare, but for  this dish u have to add little more oil than regualar because  then only it will tastes good,which i learnt  from my MIL.Try it and enjoy it as a side dish for biryani or plain rice.

INGREDIENTS:

1.Eggplant/Kathrikai-4(Slit inbetween don't cut into full)
2.Onions-1(chopped)
3.Tomato-1(chopped)
4.Salt-as per taste
5.Turmeric powder-pinch
6.Asafoetida-pinch
7.Fenugreek powder-pinch
8.Oil
9.Corriander leaves-to garnish

GRIND:

Poppy seeds-1/4tbs
Chilli powder-2tbs
Corriander powder-1tbs
Garlic-4cloves
Coconut-1/2cup
Tamarind-little
Salt -1/2tbs

UTENSIL:
Deep bottomed pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• In a deep pan add little more oil,mustard seeds,asafoetida let it splutter,then add onions fry it untill golden brown
•  Now add tomatoes,salt and turmeric powder fry them till they loose their water content
• Add the eggplant which is stuffed with the grinded paste, Fry them for a while, Maybe till they are kind of decolored/roasted a little.
• Then add little water, Cover and cook over medium flame.
• Now add remaining masala cook it untill oil comes up and then finally add fenugreek powder and after a minute switch off the flame and garnish with corrainder leaves

  GOES WELL WITH:
      Plain rice and Biryani