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    Kathirikai Murungakai thokku | brinjal drumstick thokku

    July 7, 2025 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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    Kathirikai Drumstick thokku

    Flavorful dish with drumsticks and brinjal. It goes well as a side dish. Also, tasty rice accompaniment when mixed with rice

    Murungakkai variety 

    Fresh drumstick gives the best taste, but you can also use frozen drumsticks. Make sure it is not dry and old

    Should I  roast drumsticks and brinjal in oil?

    If you have fresh green drumsticks, you can skip roasting, but for slightly old ones, roasting in oil helps to absorb the flavor. If you want to reduce oil, you can steam cook drumsticks, but the flavor might vary.

    Amount of tomatoes?

    Depends on the sourness of the tomato. Adjust accordingly.

    CAN I add tamarind?

     I like the sourness from tomatoes, hence I skipped tamarind.  If you are adding tamarin, adjust the tomatoes accordingly

    The shelf life of drumstick thokku

    It stays good for 2 days in the fridge. For a longer shelf life, skip peanut oil and increase sesame oil.

    Spice for brinjal murungakka thokku?

    I used sambar powder. If you are using regular chilli powder or Kashmiri chilli powder,  reduce the quantity accordingly.

    COLOR OF THE kathirika drumstick thokku

    The color of the thokku depends on various factors like the Sambar powder, tomatoes, etc.

    CAN I skip the onion and garlic?

    Onion and garlic give good flavor, so I would recommend them.

    Ingredients

    2 tablespoons peanut oil

    1 teaspoon fennel seeds

    1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

    1 teaspoon urad dal

    onion

    Curry leaves

    6 garlic

    1 onion

    Turmeric powder

    1 tablespoon Sambar powder

    Required salt

    2 tomatoes

    6 brinjals

    2 drumsticks

    How to make Murungakai drumstick thokku with step-by-step pictures

    • First, Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds, fennel seeds, and urad salt

    • Add garlic and curry leaves; saute

    • Add the onion and give a quick mix

    • Furthermore, add turmeric powder and salt; saute well

    • Add tomatoes; quick mix

    • Furthermore, add drumsticks and brinjal; saute for a minute

    • Add sambar powder; mix well

    • Furthermore, add water; close and cook till the drumsticks and brinjals cook well

    • Open and cook till the thokku comes together

    murngakai drumstick thokku

    brinjal murungakkai thokku
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
    • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1 teaspoon urad dal
    • onion
    • Curry leaves
    • 6 garlic
    • 1 onion
    • Turmeric powder
    • 1 tablespoon Sambar powder
    • Required salt
    • 2 tomatoes
    • 6 brinjals
    • 2 drumsticks

    Instructions

    • First, Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds, fennel seeds, and urad salt
    • Add garlic and curry leaves; saute
    • Add the onion and give a quick mix
    • Furthermore, add turmeric powder and salt; saute well
    • Add tomatoes; quick mix
    • Furthermore, add drumsticks and brinjal; saute for a minute
    • Add sambar powder; mix well
    • Furthermore, add water; close and cook till the drumstick and brinjals cook well
    • Open and cook till the thokku comes together

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