Something Special- Ennai kathirikai Kozhambu

It isn't special everyday and today I consider special because of my all time favourite dish. Yeah, its Ennai Kathirikai Kozhambu ( Oily Brinjal Gravy). After my mother came, I didn't have any opportunity to cook.

How nice it is when mother had the chance to taste daughter's cooking.So I decided to take the control over kitchen.Here is the recipe:



Ingredients:

Kathirikai/Brinjal - 6-7 ( slit in to four)
Sessame oil/nalla ennai - 4 tsp
Tamarind - Size of big lemon

Seasoning:

Mustard - 1 spn
Toor Dal/Toor parupu - 1 spn
Chana dal/Kalla parupu - 1 spn
Urad dal/Uluntham parupu - 1 spn
Long red chilli/Molagavathal - 2
Asafoetida/Perungayam -1/2 spn


Fry & Grind:

Channa dal/Kalla parupu - 1 spn
Coriander seeds/Daniya - 1 spn
Long red Chilli - 3
Pepper/Milagu - 5
Fenugreek seeds/Vendayam - 1/2 spn
Coconut - 1 spn
Jeera - 1spn
Ginger - 1/2 piece

Fry these in Sessame oil and grind in to paste.

Method:

1) Take the pulp from the tamarind and keep it aside.
2) In sessame oil, add all the ingredients from the seasoning and put the brinjal and let it fry for 5 -8 mts.
3) After that, add the pulp from the tamarind and salt. Let it boil for 8-10 mts.
4) Once the gravy is thick, add the grinded mixture and boil for 5 mts.
5) Garnish with Curry leaves.

Yummy & Hot Ennai Kathirikai is ready...Mom, lets eat...!!!