Pacha Puli Katharikai

5m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour oil into the wok.
  2. 2Add chopped eggplant to the wok.
  3. 3Fry the eggplant until golden brown.
  4. 4Remove the fried eggplant from the wok and drain the excess oil.
  5. 5Add dried chilies to the remaining oil in the wok.
  6. 6Fry the dried chilies until crispy.
  7. 7Transfer the fried chilies to a mortar.
  8. 8Add salt to the chilies in the mortar.
  9. 9Grind the chilies and salt finely using a pestle.
  10. 10Add roughly chopped onion, curry leaves, and coriander leaves to the mortar.
  11. 11Pound the ingredients together until well combined.
  12. 12Add the fried eggplant to the mortar.
  13. 13Crush the fried eggplant with the other ingredients in the mortar.
  14. 14Add tamarind extract to the mixture.
  15. 15Add one tablespoon of the frying oil to the mixture.
  16. 16Mix all the ingredients well until combined.

Ingredients

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