Pacha Puli Katharikai

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour oil into the wok.
  2. 2Pour oil into the wok.
  3. 3Pour oil into the wok.
  4. 4Add chopped eggplant to the wok.
  5. 5Add chopped eggplant to the wok.
  6. 6Add chopped eggplant to the wok.
  7. 7Fry the eggplant until golden brown.
  8. 8Fry the eggplant until golden brown.
  9. 9Fry the eggplant until golden brown.
  10. 10Remove the fried eggplant from the wok and drain the excess oil.
  11. 11Remove the fried eggplant from the wok and drain the excess oil.
  12. 12Remove the fried eggplant from the wok and drain the excess oil.
  13. 13Add dried chilies to the remaining oil in the wok.
  14. 14Add dried chilies to the remaining oil in the wok.
  15. 15Add dried chilies to the remaining oil in the wok.
  16. 16Fry the dried chilies until crispy.
  17. 17Fry the dried chilies until crispy.
  18. 18Fry the dried chilies until crispy.
  19. 19Transfer the fried chilies to a mortar.
  20. 20Transfer the fried chilies to a mortar.
  21. 21Transfer the fried chilies to a mortar.
  22. 22Add salt to the chilies in the mortar.
  23. 23Add salt to the chilies in the mortar.
  24. 24Add salt to the chilies in the mortar.
  25. 25Grind the chilies and salt finely using a pestle.
  26. 26Grind the chilies and salt finely using a pestle.
  27. 27Grind the chilies and salt finely using a pestle.
  28. 28Add roughly chopped onion, curry leaves, and coriander leaves to the mortar.
  29. 29Add roughly chopped onion, curry leaves, and coriander leaves to the mortar.
  30. 30Add roughly chopped onion, curry leaves, and coriander leaves to the mortar.
  31. 31Pound the ingredients together until well combined.
  32. 32Pound the ingredients together until well combined.
  33. 33Pound the ingredients together until well combined.
  34. 34Add the fried eggplant to the mortar.
  35. 35Add the fried eggplant to the mortar.
  36. 36Add the fried eggplant to the mortar.
  37. 37Crush the fried eggplant with the other ingredients in the mortar.
  38. 38Crush the fried eggplant with the other ingredients in the mortar.
  39. 39Crush the fried eggplant with the other ingredients in the mortar.
  40. 40Add tamarind extract to the mixture.
  41. 41Add tamarind extract to the mixture.
  42. 42Add tamarind extract to the mixture.
  43. 43Add one tablespoon of the frying oil to the mixture.
  44. 44Add one tablespoon of the frying oil to the mixture.
  45. 45Add one tablespoon of the frying oil to the mixture.
  46. 46Mix all the ingredients well until combined.
  47. 47Mix all the ingredients well until combined.
  48. 48Mix all the ingredients well until combined.

Ingredients

  • Eggplant
  • Eggplant
  • Eggplant
  • Sesame oil or coconut oil
  • Sesame oil or coconut oil
  • Sesame oil or coconut oil
  • Dried chillies
  • Dried chillies
  • Dried chillies
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • 1 handful Onion
  • 1 handful Onion
  • 1 handful Onion
  • Curry leaves
  • Curry leaves
  • Curry leaves
  • Coriander leaves
  • Coriander leaves
  • Coriander leaves
  • 0.5 cup Tamarind extract
  • 0.5 cup Tamarind extract
  • 0.5 cup Tamarind extract
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Oil

Equipment

WokStrainerMortar and pestle

Tips

  • This recipe is a must-try for easy and delicious meals.
  • You can use either a mixer grinder or a mortar and pestle for grinding.
  • This recipe is perfect for lunch ideas.