Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu / Stuffed Eggplant In Tamarind Sauce & Award

Ingredients:

Small Brinjals/Eggplant :8 to 10 nos
Tamarind :Lemon size ball
Turmeric powder :1/2tsp
Mustard seeds :1/2tsp
Curry leaves :few
Salt to taste
Gingelly Oil :3tbsp

For Stuffing:

Toor dal :1/2tsp
Channa dal :1/2tsp
Urad dal :1/2tsp
Fenugeek seeds :1/4tsp
Cumins seeds :1/2tsp
Coriander seeds :1tsp
Asafoetida :a pinch
Dry red chilli :5-8nos or according to your spicy level
Grated Coconut :3tbsp
Chopped onions :3tbsp

Method of Preparation:

1.Soak tamarind in 1 1/2 cup of warm water for 10-15 minutes and take juice and keep it aside.
2.Heat 1 tsp of gingelly oil in a pan; add fenugeek,cumin,coriander seeds,toor,channa,urad dals,dry chilli,asafoetida and fry for few minutes.
3.Cool it and grind with grated coconut and onion to a smooth paste; set it aside.
4.Cut the brinjals with stems into 4 quarters and stuff the grounded paste to the brinjals and marinate them for 10-15 minutes.
5.Heat oil in a pan,add mustard when its starts to splutter.


6.Add curry leaves and reduce the fire to low now slide the marinated brinjals and stir occasionally.
7.Close the pan with a lid and allow the brinjals to cook for few minutes.(make sure the brinjals are not broken).
8.Add tamarind juice,turmeric powder salt and close the pan with lid bring it to boil.
9.Cook till the curry thicken and oil separates.
10.Serve with hot rice & enjoy!!!

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