Kathirikkai thokku

Directions

  1. 1Cut the eggplant in half and fry in oil.
  2. 2Add cumin, fennel, mustard seeds, pepper and curry leaves in a pot with oil.
  3. 3Add green chilies and chopped onions and cook.
  4. 4Add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric and salt.
  5. 5Add chopped tomato.
  6. 6Fry sesame seeds, fenugreek seeds and peanuts and grind into a paste.
  7. 7Add the fried eggplant to the tomatoes mixture.
  8. 8Add the sesame seeds and peanuts paste and mix.
  9. 9Add tamarind juice.
  10. 10Cook in low flame for 5-6 minutes.

Ingredients

  • eggplant
  • oil
  • 1 spoon cumin seeds
  • 1 spoon fennel seeds
  • 1 spoon mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 ladle oil
  • 2 green chilies
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 0.5 spoon turmeric
  • salt
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 0.25 spoon fenugreek seeds
  • 3 tablespoon peanuts
  • size of a gooseberry tamarind
  • water

Equipment

knifefrying panspoonbowlpot