I love one of the chutney they give in ‘Murugan Idli Shop’. Not sure what chutney is that, but once when we went there with my In-laws and asked my FIL any ideas about the chutney,he told its brinjal chutney.
I really love that flavour of mustard and coconut in that chutney. The only sole reason for me going to Murugan idli shop is that chutney,yummy!
Was so convinced that it is sutta kathrikkai chutney. But it is not, once when I asked an employee here in Singapore Murugan idli shop, they told it is vengaya pachadi.
It made sense since the color of the chutney is brown. As I mentioned, I could see coconut and mustard in it mainly which adds flavor.
I always find chance to try that chutney at home and recreate the taste.. I have tried only very few time and still trying.
I took a lovely, pretty looking aubergine (brinjals always look lovely and pretty for me😁) to try this chutney.
I tried smoking the brinjal directly in the stove and tried this chutney. Since I smoked it,the smoky smell was dominating this time than the mustard or coconut in the chutney.
So I thought next time I will try microwaving or boiling. Still, this smell was very unique and good too.
My hubby who doesn’t like brinjal(he can eat if its not in its texture) like this very much as the brinjal is ground and only the smoky smell was dominating than the brinjal smell.
Sutta kathirikkai chutney recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Side dish
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Serves: 4
Ingredients
Big round brinjal/ Aubergine - 1 no
Red chillies - 7 – 8 nos.
Tamarind - ½ tsp,tightly packed
Mustard (big variety) - ¾ tbsp
Coconut,scraped - 2 – 3 tbsp
Asafoetida - ⅛ tsp
Salt - As needed
Coconut oil - 2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Method
- Brush/ apply oil over the washed brinjal evenly everywhere. Pierce a rod to the brinjal and roast it in direct flame everywhere evenly. You have to rotate the brinjal now and then for even roasting. Keep the flame in medium always.
2. After the skin of the brinjal gets blackened and the brinjal gets cooked completely remove from fire and cool down.(the pierced rod will not hold the brinjal anymore after the brinjal gets cooked, so you can take it as reference point)
3. Peel off the skin,if you have roasted evenly and the brinjal is done cooking,then removing the skin will be very easy. If not cooked well,the skin will not come that so easy.
4. Roast mustard and red chillies until mustard splutters.Add the coconut and give it a stir till nice aroma comes.
5. First grind the red chillies and tamarind and then add brinjal,coconut,mustard,salt and just give it a spin. The mustard should be just ground in to one and two.Add required water while grinding.
6. Heat oil and season with curry leaves and asafoetida and mix well. Serves best with Idl or dosa.
Notes
- I have just added what ever I saw/ thought that was in the chutney served by murugan idli shop. This will only taste good with idly dosa and may not be good with rice.
Do share your thoughts about the chutneys served in Murugan Idli shop….
Jisha
delicious and nice presentation too
Torviewtoronto
delicious we make similar eggplant
jeyashrisuresh
my mom also makes a similar chutney using brinjal.Though i like brinjals very much, somehow i am hesitant to taste the chutney which she makes.
Adding mustard seeds will enhance the flavour and i love that. cute click
Nags
i love their chutneys too and yours looks very similar to one of theirs. not sure of taste though. i know one of them is mint chutney
Premalatha Aravindhan
My fav chutney too,Very cute presentation!loved ur version...
aipi
I love anything with eggplant..glad to find another cool new way of making them!
US Masala
Sharmilee! :)
This chutney sounds interesting and nice....lovely clicks
Smitha
lovely and delicious chutney!...I love it when the brinjal is cooked like that on the tsove top...gives it a unique flavor! yum!
Divya Vikram
Chutney is smoking delicious 🙂 I make a similar one for dosai except that I dont grind it. I serve it as a thokku.
Sush
We prepare something similar in Karnataka. It is called sutta badane chutney. I love them too, both with idlis & with rice 🙂
notyet100
drooling,..:-)
Satrupa
Wow this is a real delicious deal .... yumm. Luv d clicks too.
Cheers,
Satrupa
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Ms.Chitchat
Not sure of Murugan idli kadai chutney, but urs looks too too tasty. Loved the illustrative clicks.
Home Cooked Oriya Food
no idea on the shop, but yours looks delicious!
The Foodie
This is completely new to me.. must be delicious..thanks for sharing 🙂
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal
wow, that looks delicious and amazing 🙂
Priti
Minus few things and it's baigan bharta...my fav..this looks yum..love the pics...and I like MI's mint chutney ..perhaps we should go once together there 😉
Priya's Feast
Great effort...I luv kathirikkai chutney,even my mom makes it...U r worth to have many copy cats...
Vandana Rajesh
The chutney looks so very delicious..yummy.
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Rekha shoban
wow!!never tried dis...yummy chutney!
Prathibha
That looks yumm...very nice color of d chutney...heard abt a lot abt murugan idli shop,I wish I could ever taste der..
Pushpa
Spicy and delicious chutney,a fav of mine.
rekhas kitchen
ummmm mouth watering looks so tempting with those soft idlis....
LG
It looks yumm, will try it sometime as I buy eggplants everyweek.
Radhika
mouth watering, the clicks makes it even worse. just awesome
Aruna Manikandan
looks yummy dear.....
Priya
Such a droolworthy chutney, super delicious..
vidhas
yummy chutney, asesome clicks. i love brinjals in any form of food. I add urad dhall and red chili and make thogiyal.
sowmya's creative saga
looks spicy and delicious.
Hamaree Rasoi
mouthwatering...though I never tasted this.....
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divya
Great looking,catchy and healthy chutney, absolutely inviting.
Suja Sugathan
This chutney sounds delicious,thanks for sharing
Kairali sisters
Nice chutney, eggplant is my fav veggie and i make chutney with the same but in a totally different way..This looks so interesting and delicious....
Laavanya
Oh that looks awesome.. it's been so long since i made this. I always eat the onion uthappam at murugan idly kadai.
Jay
Chutney sounds really awesome...need to try asap..Tasty appetite
jayasree
Your version of chutney sounds interesting. Gorgeous presentation.
Now Serving
This Looks SO authentic and delicious...THis, soota appalam and vetha kozhambu was were the combos in our home....Hats off! btw, my sister in law took me to Murugan Idly when i visited chennai last year- (Quick Gun Murugan Idly I add) because they were out of idlies so fast and I had dosais -- just as good and their incredible chutneys!!! Thanks for bringing back some good memories!
Apu
Looks delicious!!
Cilantro
Delicious! I make this chutney but I am not sure about Murugan Idli Shop. I do not add mustard while grinding but add as a seasoning, I am going to try your version.
swapna
Delicious chutney....ur version looks soo good!!
savitha ramesh
my momused to make it differently...ur version is also good.....thanks for sharing
Bharathy
Wonderful post, Raks!!!
P.S- Pass me that bowl of idlies and kathrikai suttathu,I will show how to lick it clean within a minute 😉
G
I have never tasted Brinjal chutney..This one is a must try for me..Looks very delicious!
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Shanthi
Looks wonderful... We say it as kathirikkai thogayal with urad dhal and red chillies..
Happy Cook
Chutney looks so so good, how i wish i had that idlie and the chutney.
Mahi
sutta kathirikkay vaiththu Baingan bartha,pachadi seythirukken,this version looks different!
Photos are nice as usual!
Sayantani
lovely recipe....my husband will love this chutney. bookmarked.
Pari
Hi. I have tasted this chutney at murugan, I also love their tomato-coconut chutney and I'm still hunting for the recipe, if u have pls share.
Love their baby onion uttapam too.
FOODELICIOUS
Pavithra
Looks yumm 🙂 I love this chutney and Native of murugan Idli is Madurai but so bad they don't serve kathirikai chutney there ;( Seasoning with coconut oil i will do that next time I make this.. I add little channa dhal while frying the red chilli and mustard.
அப்பாவி தங்கமணி
Simple and lovely recipe... easy and faster too...
Got your link from Thakkudu's blog... thanks to him... very descriptive and simple ways to cook in your blog... nice stopping by
// my hubby who doesn’t like brinjal//
same thing here... but I like it a lot... nalla porutham thaan illayaa? ha ha...
Swathi
Delicious chutney I need to try this.
Cham
I love brinjal but don't have Gas stove 🙁 I should try in microwave or grill outdoor 🙂
I want the bowl of idli and the chutney!
GEETHA ACHAL
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Rachana
I love anything with eggplants and this looks too good 🙂
Sharmi
So you belong to madurai Huh:) I to love the shop! you confused me a lil bit giving me 2 recipes. which one is good?
RAKS KITCHEN
Sharmi,no I am not from Madhurai,jus love murugan idli shop(restaurant) in chennai 🙂 And regarding the recipe,if you like smoky flavor in chutney,you can try this for sure,if you dont like smoky smell,you can try microwaving the brinjal,thats what i meant to say in the post ...
Priya
Hi da, I tried it today and its too tasty...I generally doesnt like Brinjal, but this i like so so so much..thanks for such a nice recipe...Priya.
gayathry
Looks so yummy and good!!! i m trying most of the dishes from your site!!!
Thanks a lot!!!
gayathry
tried the chutney... it was delicious...
My neighbor aunt(back in Chennai) used to add
a one garlic clove while roasting the dry species)..
and the chutney provided in Murugan idly shop was Tomato chutney with coconut( i had in Singapore) , dunno whether in Chennai it differs..
Divya
nice chutney
RAKS KITCHEN
Both works fine, dry roast or few drops of oil also okay...
Unknown
Hi,
luv d chutney...i hav a doubt tht do v need to dry roast the mustard & red chilli or is it with oil?
Thanks for the yummy receipe!
Unknown
Hi,
luv d chutney...i hav a doubt tht do v need to dry roast the mustard & red chilli or is it with oil?
Thanks for the yummy receipe!