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Ingredients
Kathirikai - 6 nos
Garlic - 6 cloves
Fennel powder - 1/4 tsp
Corriander powder - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
mustard - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaf - 5 leaves
Asafotida powder - a pinch
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 5 tsp
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Preparation Method
Wash kathirikai and cut them to fingure size pieces. The inner portion of kathirikai tend to turn brown soon, to avoid that soak the pieces in water until we use them to cook.
Now Heat 3 tsp oil in a pan. Reduce the heat to low and add mustard when its done popped add Urad dhal, asafotida powder, peeled garlic and curry leaves. Stir for 2 mins and add the kathirikai pieces filtering the water away, along with it add salt, fennel powder, turmeric powder and chilli powder. Stir well, cover with lid and cook for 10 min. Open the lid and add 2 tsp of oil, stir and cook for 2 min uncovered and its done.
Other names/spelling variations: Kathirikkai varuval, Eggplant fry, Brinjal fry, Eggplant South Indian Fry
Kathirikkai is Eggplant in Tamil language.
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