Ennai Kathirikkai (Eggplant Chops)

- Submitted by Dahlia

(Brinjal Chops, Muslim brinjal curry, Kathirikkai gotsu)

Recipe For Ennai Kathirikkai

Ingredients

• Brinjal (small tender ones) - 6-8 (sliced)
• Tamarind - Lemon size (soak in water)
• Red Chilly Powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste

To Roast And Powder

• Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
• Peanuts - 1 tbsp

To Season

• Sesame Oil - 3 tbsp + 1 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Crushed black peppercorns - 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves - 2 springs
• Asafoetida - a pinch

Method

1. Dry roast the sesame seeds and peanuts separately. You can also buy it roasted to make life a little easier.
2. Make a powder of the same and keep it aside.
3. Heat 3 tbsp of sesame oil in a kadai. Splutter the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add the peppercorns, asafoetida and curry leaves.
4. Add the sliced brinjal pieces and saute in the oil till it gets cooked and tender.
5. Add the tamarind pulp, red chilly powder, turmeric powder and the sesame-peanut powder.
6. Cook till oil separates from the gravy. This takes about 15-20 minutes
7. Add 1 tbsp of fresh sesame oil and 1 spring of curry leaves and switch off.

Serving Suggestion

• Ennai Kathrikai is a famous accompaniment for chicken biryani along with boiled egg and onion raita in Tamil Nadu.
• You can also serve this with white rice, pulav or with chapati.

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