Kathirikka – Thakkali Curry (Egg Plant – Tomato Curry)
Ingredients for Kathirikka – Thakkali Curry (Egg Plant – Tomato Curry):
1. Violet brinjal – ½ kg
2. Coriander powder – 2 small spoons
Chilli powder – 1 small spoon
Couscous – 1 small spoon, soaked in water
Fennel seeds – ½ small spoon
3. Green chillies – 4
Shallots – ½ cup
Ginger – 1-inch piece
Garlic cloves – 1 small spoon
4. Oil – ¼-1/2 cup
5. Mustard – ½ small spoon
6. Curry leaves – 2 stems
Onions chopped fine – 1 cup
Turmeric powder – 1 small spoon
Tomato chopped fine – ½ cup
7. Salt – For taste
Tamarind – Gooseberry-sized (soaked in ¼ cup water and squeezed)
Jaggery – 1 small spoon
How to prepare Kathirikka – Thakkali Curry (Egg Plant – Tomato Curry)?
1. Split ends of the egg plant, without removing stalk.
2. Make a fine paste of ingredients no: 2.
3. Crush ingredients no: 3 together, and mix with above paste.
4. Heat oil and sputter mustard seeds.
5. Add ingredients no: 6 in order and sauté well.
6. Add the prepared masala to it and keep sauting till get fried.
7. Add egg plant and sauté well.
8. Add sufficient water to cook egg plant, and ingredients no: 7.
9. Cook egg plant till gravy thickens.
10. The curry should not be too thick in consistency.
11. Serve it with ghee rice, biryani or chapati.
Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine March 19 – April 1, 2022
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