Brinjal Curry with Powder / Kathrikai Podi Potta Curry

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Brinjal is a part of regular daily menu in most South Indian homes. Its prepared in various ways . This way of adding a fresh ground powder to the brinjal curry , adds taste to the dish . It can be served with rice or rotis .

Ingredients

  1. Brinjals   8 to 10  (chopped medium size )
  2. Onions  ( optional)   1 large ( chopped fine )
  3. Tamarind  marble size

For seasoning

  1. Mustard 1 teaspoon
  2. Urad dal 1/2 teaspoon
  3. Red chilies 3 to 4
  4. Oil  ( Sesame ) 6 teaspoons
  5. Curry leaves  few

For powder 

  1. Chana dal 2 teaspoons
  2. Dried red chilies  6
  3. Coriander seeds 3 teaspoons

For garnish

  • Coconut  grated   4 tablespoons ( optional )

Method

  • Soak the tamarind in  half cup of water,  for 10 minutes . Extract juice .
  • In  a kadai,  add two  teaspoons oil , when it gets heated , add chana dal , red chilies,  and coriander seeds .
  • Shallow fry for two to three minutes , till light brown in low heat .  Powder them in a mixie .
  • In the same kadai,  add rest of the oil and heat . Add Mustard , Urad dal , Red chilies and Curry leaves . When the mustard crackles , add the chopped onions . Shallow fry till they become transparent .
  • Add  brinjal bits and tamarind water and cook in low heat .
  • When the brinjals are nearly cooked , add the prepared powder and stir .
  • Cook for a minute or so . Garnish with coconut and serve hot with rice .
  • Choose fresh tender brinjals, to make this curry .
  • Add  half teaspoon of  jaggery , if desired, to the curry to make a slightly sweet .