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Home » GRAVIES » Ennai kathirikai kuzhambu recipe | How to make ennai kathirikai kuzhambu

Ennai kathirikai kuzhambu recipe | How to make ennai kathirikai kuzhambu

October 13, 2016 by Raks Anand 11 Comments /

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Ennai kathirikkai kuzhambu is a gravy in which brinjals are stuffed with flavourful fresh ground masalas and sauteed in lots of oil and when we make gravy (kuzhambu), until the oil oozes out. I have been looking for ennai kathirikkai kuzhambu recipe like this for long time. My mom makes a version, but we never use this much oil, and it’s more of a no onion no garlic pepper kuzhambu. I love it a lot, but wanted to try this version. My friend Sujithra who is a wonderful cook, shared me this recipe when I asked for. Since I am making this for first time, I had many doubts, which she explained me patiently. Thank you Suji, for being sweet as you always are. I was supposed to post this few days back. Just back from vacation and still the hangover is there😋.
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I know Diwali is nearing, let me start my Diwali posts soon next week, stay tuned and browse my Diwali collections post until then.

Ennai kathirikkai kuzhambu recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 30 mins    |  Cook time: 25 mins   |  Serves: 4

Click here for cup measurements

Ingredients

Brinjal – 10


Small onion/ Shallots – 4


Tomato – 1/2


Tamarind – 1 small lemon sized ball


Turmeric – 1/4 tsp


Salt – As needed


Sesame oil – 1/4 cup


For masala


Oil – 2 tsp


Urad dal – 1 tbsp


Chana dal – 1 & 1/2 tbsp


Coriander seeds – 1 & 1/2 tbsp


Red chilli – 5 or 6


Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp


Black pepper – 1 tsp


Cumin seeds – 2 tsp


Garlic – 4 flakes


Shallots – 10


Tomato – 2


Curry leaves – 2 sprigs


Grated coconut – 2 tbsp


Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp


To temper


Oil – 2 tsp


Mustard – 3/4 tsp


Method

  1. Take the dry ingredients first. Heat a kadai with oil, Urad dal, chana dal, coriander seeds, red chilli, black pepper, fenugreek seeds until golden and lastly add jeera to it. Give it one stir and transfer to a plate.
  2. 1-roast

  3. Add garlic and onion first and fry until fragrant. Add tomato, curry leaves, coriander leaves and sautee until tomato is soft. Add coconut and fry for a minute. You can roast each ingredients separately, but I did this way. Cool down completely. Soak tamarind in hot water and extract tamarind juice (with 1 & 1/2  cups water)
  4. 2-suatee

  5. Grind all the above fried ingredients to smooth paste along with salt.  Clean and cut off brinjal’s stem part. At the bottom, slit into 4, check if it is good and stuff the masalas inside. Reserve the remaining masala paste.
  6. 3-stuff

  7. Repeat to all brinjals and arrange in a plate. Heat a pan with oil and temper with mustard. Add 4 finely chopped shallots and 1/2 a tomato and sautee well. Arrange the brinjals in the pan and top with sesame oil. Let it get cooked well in medium flame.
  8. 4-brinjal

  9. Turn in between for even cooking. Once done, Add the remaining masala paste. Add tamarind extract, turmeric and adjust water consistency, salt and boil until oil floats on top.
  10. 5-ready

Notes

  • Water consistency can be adjusted as per you want how the gravy to be. I like it thick so made it thicker.
  • I used bit less of oil, but next time sure going to add 1/4 cup as mentioned. Since it is sesame oil, you can use it with less guilt as it is good for health.
  • Make sure to balance tamarind, spice and salt.
  • I cooked the brinjals covered, but it is optional.
  • Do not cut the brinjals until bottom. Just cut half way plus little more down, otherwise will break after it gets cooked.
  • Also do not over cook the brinjals.
  • Use medium sized round brinjals for best looks and results.
  • I know it’s a lot of masala to roast and grind, but that’s the specialty of the recipe. Once you gather the ingredients, it’s done easily.

Goes well with rice, I had with rice and beans curry.
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Comments

  1. PRIDERA

    October 14, 2016 at 12:13 am

    Awesome recipe …. same stuffing will taste very good with baby capsicum / bell peppers too. You should try it. (gravy is optional). It goes well with Roti / chapati.

    Reply
  2. Nagarathinam Vijay

    October 15, 2016 at 4:24 pm

    Really iam waiting for this recipe…thank u so much

    Reply
  3. Archana Sampath

    October 15, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    I loved the vessel actually 🙂 where did u buy?

    Reply
  4. Raks anand

    October 15, 2016 at 4:30 pm

    Mustafa center, SG

    Reply
  5. Shanmathy

    October 27, 2016 at 11:41 pm

    Hi Raji,

    Can you post that beans curry recipe

    Reply
  6. Lashagi

    December 28, 2016 at 1:42 am

    I tried this and it came out so well and delicious .. It's my surprise for ma mom and she loved it.. Thank you so much

    Reply
  7. Unknown

    December 28, 2016 at 1:42 am

    I tried it and it came out so well and delicious… It's my surprise for my mom.. She loved it… Thanks

    Reply
  8. jay

    November 18, 2017 at 8:18 am

    Hi, I have been following you for quite some time. Made this recipe today. Turned out really well. More than what I expected actually. It was finger licking good. Thank you for the recipe �� keep posting such amazing recipes and keep cooking!!!

    Reply
  9. Unknown

    February 17, 2018 at 11:57 pm

    I should give it a try. …can I use coriander powder instead of corainder seeds?

    Reply
  10. Raks Kitchen

    February 19, 2018 at 4:44 am

    Yes sure. Take care not to burn it while roasting. Add it lastly and give quick stir.

    Reply
  11. Unknown

    November 19, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    Came out so good nd spicy

    Reply

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