Kathirikai Bajji / Brinjal Bajji
- 08
- December
- 2006
Kathirikkai Bajji:Baigan ka Bajji. Brinjal Bajji. Eggplant Bajji. Eggplnat Fritters. Ingredients:Eggplant 2 medium size – thinly sliced into roundels.(5mm thickness)Onion paste 2-4 spoonsGinger paste 1 spoonGarlic paste 1 spoonGaram masala powder/5 spice powder – 1 spoonChili powder – 1 spoonSaltLemon juice few spoons. For Batter:Gram flour/besan – 1 cupCorn flour 1-2 spoonsRice flour 6 spoonsBaking […]
Eggplant Curry / Kathirikkai Kuzhambu
- 23
- October
- 2006
Ingredients 5-7 small eggplants (stalk trimmed, slit twice) 3 green chilies, sliced 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 onion, grated 1 large tomato, crushed salt to taste 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp tamarind paste 1/2 cup peanut paste few tsp of sesame oil 1/4 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds […]
Vathal Sambar / Vatral Sambar
- 17
- October
- 2006
Vathal Sambar:(Country Style)Kathirikkai Vathal Sambar/ Manghai Vathal Sambar. Sun dried Eggplant/Brinjal + Mangoes in Sambar.Most of us would be familiar to ‘Vathal’ in ‘Kuzhambu’ but not in ‘Sambar’! Well…..its a country style dish. I happen to taste it few times when I was little girl. During summer, my mother dutifully prepares an array of sun-dried […]
Manathakali Vathal Preparation
- 17
- October
- 2006
Also known as: The Botanical name of this berry is ‘Solanum nigrum. Manathakkali is called ‘Black NightShade’ in English. In Hindi its called ‘Makoy’ or ‘Manathakkali’. In Telugu its called ‘Kamanchi Chettu Ingredients: Manathakkali seeds/berries – 200 grams Sour Yogurd 2 cups/Sour Butter milk 4 cups Sea Salt/Rock salt 1 cup Oil for frying. Method: […]
Sundaikai Vathal Preparation
- 17
- October
- 2006
Sundai kai Vathal:(Tamizhar Style)Sundakkai is called ‘Turkey Berry’ in English and its Botanical Name is ‘Solanum torvam’. It grows in bunches in a small shurb like tree. These are small green colored berries. They are actually bitter in taste. It tastes good….when cooked. Here, I am giving a sun-dried form. Which can be fried and […]
Araithu Vitta Sambhar
- 13
- February
- 2006
Araithu Vitta Sambar(Agragaram Style) Ingredients: Onion 1 large sliced Tomato 1 large sliced Tamarind small ball size soaked in water and extract the juice(maybe 2-3 cup) Thoor dal 1 cup soaked in water for 1 hour Jaggery 1/2 cup Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Dry red chilies 3 Chenna dal 1/2 spoon […]
Kumbakonam Kathirikai Kothsu
- 01
- February
- 2006
Brinjal Gothsu: Ingredients: Eggplant 1/4 kg diced Thoor dal 2 table spoon Green chilies 4 Slitted Tomato 3 chopped Onion 1 large chopped Salt Turmeric 1/4 spoon Oil few spoons. Seasoning: Fry cumin seeds and few curry leaves in oil. And run this over the gothsu made. Method: In a pressure pan heat oil and […]
Arcot Brinjal Serva – A Side Dish for Biriyani
- 24
- October
- 2005
Also Known As: Brinjal Serva – North Arcot Muslim Style, Egg-Plant Serva. Kathirikkai Serva. Baingan ka Salan. Kathirikkai Ellu Kuzhambu. Biriyani Side Dish – Brinjal Curry. Brinjal serva makes an excellent side dish for Nawabi biriyani or Arcot Biriyani. It may sound bit odd for some of you who haven’t yet sampled yet this combo! […]
