Thai Eggplants Thokku
- 17
- September
- 2009
Also Known As: Kathirikai Thokku. Kathikai Vadhakal. Eggplants masala. Baingan Masal.
I like those small green thai eggplants, they are cute. I hardly find them at the market here. Happened to spot these at Korean market.
Ingredients:
- Green Thai Eggplants 10
- Purple Onion 1, chopped
- Country tomato 1, chopped
- Ginger-garlic paste
- Salt
- Turmeric 1/4 tsp
- Red chili powder 1 tsp
- Coriander seeds powder 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
- Sesame oil 1 table tsp
- Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
- Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
- Asafoetida 1 pinch
- Curry leaves few
Method:
- In a wide wok, heat oil…add the tempering spices and allow this to pop.
- Now add onions and fry real good, till golden brown followed by ginger-garlic paste.
- Once the raw odor leaves the pan, add tomatoes too. Cover and cook for 4 minutes.
- Now, add eggplants and all the powdered spices. Cover and cook over medium heat.
- Once the vegetable is done, remove the lid and cook over high heat for 2 minutes.
- Serve warm to go with chappathis or rotis.
Eggplants are favorite..these looks so lip smacking. My kinda of side-dish to curd rice yummmy:)
i love eggplants very much.Normally i make curry adding onions ,ur version looks tempting.Will try it.
Very tempting….
I just loved that saucy eggplants..
That looks so yummy and spicy!! Loved it!
Wow nice curry.It came out good.I love this curry.
woow…the thokku looks just fab!!
yum love eggplant thanks for stopping by my blog my hubby is Indian love Indian food lol Rebecca
Looking spicy and tempting wow…..Love to have it
The kathrikai vathakal looks so tempting Malar…I would love to have this with rasam sadam
Beautiful curry, as always x
Wow…looks spicy and yum….never tried egg plant and tomatoes together….
This is my kind of thokku! very tempting pics!
eggplant is my fav. vege too this one looks so mouthwatering spicy and tempting recipe yum.
malar…this curry is awesome dear..what a click..
A very tounge tickling recipe.., looks very yummy