Kathrikai Kara Kuzhambu ~ Vasantha

Kara Kozhambu is very typical of Tamil Nadu dish.Kara kozhambu is made using eggplants most of the time.It tastes good by making with small tender brinjals. This is one of our  favorite dish in our house,everybody loves it.It tastes good with plain rice which i learnt from our nanny vasantha .So here is the recipe.

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Kathrikai/Brinjal-5-7small
2.Onion-1(Chopped)
3.Tomato-1(Chopped)
4.Garlic-4(crushed)
5.Tamarind extract-2cup
6.Coconut-1/2cup
7.Seasoning-Mustard,curry leaves
8.Chilli powder-2tbs
9.Turmeric powder-pinch
10.Salt-as needed
11.Oil

GRIND:
Coconut

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First mix the tamarind extract with tomato,salt,onion,chilli powder well together using hands and keep it aside
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard,curry leaves let it crackle and then add crushed garlic and onion saute untill onions are slighltly caramalized.
• Now add the eggplants and salt cook for about 5mins.
• Now add tamarind mixture and water cook until the eggplant is tender.
• Finally add grinded coconut simmer until the gravy is thickened to your desired consistency.

GOES WELL WITH:
    Plain rice