Family Recipes

[Sowmya]

Hi Tomato
Thanks for the feedback

Regards
Sowmya

[chamy]

Hello everybody !
I want to share a simple recipe which is liked by all in our family.Its my mom's recipe.
ENNAI KATHRIKKAI (BRINJAL DISH )
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Ingredients
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Brinjals -4 ( small )
Tomato - Indian tomatoes 2 or If ur in USA 1 is enough since tomatoes here r large.
onion -10 small onions or 1/2 large onion.
mustard seeds -1/2 spoon
oil-2 tbsp

powders
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chilli powder -1/2 spoon
turmeric powder -a pinch
asafoetida - a pinch

to grind to a paste
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Ginger-a small piece
garlic - 6 small cloves
cumin -1/2 spoon
fennel -1/2 spoon
peppercorns -4

PROCEDURE
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Cut brinjal into small pieces and put them in water so that they don't change in color.Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadai and when it is heated add mustard seeds and asafoetida.when it splutters add onion and fry till it becomes slightly brown.now add brinjal pieces and the ground paste and mix and fry.Now add the tomato pieces and mix well and fry.add salt chilli and turmeric powder.Keep the stove in just above low setting and cover the kadai with lid.if u think the oil is not enough for cooking the brinjal sprinkle some water.every 10 minutes open the lid and mix well the ingredients till the brinjal get cooked.

[Pooh]

I made the ennai kathirikai today. It came out good!!

[chamy]

Dear Pooh !
Thank u for the feedback.
Regards foodlover.

[MysoreHudugi]

Sowmya,
Tried your paitham kanji. I made modification so as to make soup out of it. (Health food)

I chopped some tomatoes, cilanthro, green chillies and boiled it after taking it out of the pressure cooker with salt and tiny bit of sambar powder just enough for the flavor.

Taste was great, filling and nutritious food. (No oil was used)

Thanks for the recipe.

Next time I am going to try putting some sauted finely chopped onions with grated carrots to make a different variety. Will let you know how it turns out.

CI.

[Sowmya]

Hi CI
Good to see your variation of the recipe..I have a question.. did you use jaggery too?

Regards
Sowmya

[MysoreHudugi]

Sowmya,
No. I just used the recipe's moong dal and broken wheat base and boiled it with the other ingredients. I did not want a sweet taste, so made this variation.

CI.

[Sowmya]

Hi CI
Thanks for the clarification..

Regds
Sowmya

[dev]

Hi Chamy,

Tried brinjal dish today...It was very yummy...Thanks a lot for the recipe...

[gvb]

Hi chamy,
Made "enna kathrikai" today and it was delicious.Thanks.

GVB