Kathirikai Katta - a tasty, tangy, hot and sweet dish served as side dish for biriyani.

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 Kathirikai Katta




Description:

Kathirikai katta ( Brinjal curry) is a famous delicious tangy curry served as a side dish for biriyani especially in South Indian muslim marriages. The tanginess in the curry and jaggery sweetness is a perfect blend for brinjal curry.  

This recipe i have learnt from my mom which is our all time favourite in our home.Whenever my mom makes biriyani , this Kathirikai katta will be there’s in our menu.. It is always a hit in our home .


Ingredients:

Small onion - 15 (crushed)

Pepper corns- 1 tsp

Curry leaves- a handful 

Brinjal - 12 (whole slit at 4)

Tomato- 4 ( roughly grind)

Gingelly oil - 1/4 cup

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder- 2 tsp

Coriander powder- 1 tsp

Tamarind pulp - 1/2 cup

Jaggery powder- 1 tsp

Salt - to taste


Preparation:

1. Heat a non stick pan with oil in it . Add pepper corns, curry leaves.Add  the crushed small onions , and tomato .

2. Addd the brinjals . Fry till the colour of the brinjal changed and becomes a bit soft for about 10 minutes .

3. Stir well , top with coriander powder , chilli powder , turmeric powder and salt to taste .

4. Sauté for 2 minutes adding the tamarind pulp and very little water just enough to cook the brinjal and to get a thick flowing gravy .

5. Simmer and cook till oil floats on top and brinjals are soft and cooked through . Add the jaggery finally , mix well . Taste and adjust .

7. Serve hot with biriyani 




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