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    Home » Brinjal recipe | Kathirkai recipes » Kathirikai fry | Brinjal Curry

    Kathirikai fry | Brinjal Curry

    March 9, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 36 Comments

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    Kathirikai fry | Brinjal Poriyal | Kathirikai Poriyal | Kathirikai curry | Brinjal recipe | easy Poriyal | Brinjal fry with step by step pictures and video recipe. Check out the brinjal fry. If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.
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    Brinjal Poriyal | Kathirikai Poriyal | Kathirikai curry | Brinjal recipe | easy Poriyal | Brinjal fry Easy and tasty no onion-no garlic Kathirikai poriyal. This no mushy birnjal fry tastes great with any variety rice.

    This weekend we went to Costco for buying some stuff. As usual I shopped more than my list. My son got restless and refused to sit in the shopping cart. I took him and stood in one corner and my hubby was at the billing counter.

    I brought a pack of Aubergine and when the cashier was about to scan it a lady standing next to hubby asked him, how do you cook Eggplant? My hubby said, I won't cook. She asked then why you bought? He pointed to me and said she cooks.  

    Lady came close to me and told me that she loves eggplant, but doesn't know to  cook it.  She told me her Brinjal always becomes mushy. I said cook in low -medium flame (my stove is induction and I keep around 4). Also told her not to add much water

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    She said she is always in search of some eggplant recipes asked me to share some recipe. I was thrilled and excited when a complete stranger who loves eggplant like me, ask for cooking tips. After a bit of hesitation, I told her I am food blogger and I have posted few recipes on blog.

    She asked me if I have posted a simple Kathirikai Poriyal  without any fancy ingredients.
    Couple of my Brinjal recipes like

    I remembered  I have This Kathirikai Poriyal in draft. Since it was Sunday I thought will post it on Monday but somehow I postponed it till today.

    As a child my obsession for Onion stopped me from liking this no onion version. My sister won't eat onion so my mother always prepares two versions of curry, one with onion for me and without onion for her. One day I happened to taste hers and I felt bad for missing it. I realized onion couldn't give the exact same texture.

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    This Kathirikai poriyal is prepared from pantry ingredients. If you are looking for a version with very less oil use non stick pan.

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    Kathirikai Curry |Brinjal Fry |

    Easy and yummy Brinjal curry. Tastes great with variety rice
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Poriyal
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Brinjal - 6 sliced and soaked in water
    • Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
    • Sambar powder - 1 teaspoon + 1/4 tsp
    • Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
    • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
    • Tamarind extract - 1/2 tsp
    • Salt - as needed
    • To temper:
    • Oil - 1 tbsp
    • Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
    • Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
    • Curry leaves - few
    • Asafetida - generous pinch

    Instructions

    • Add oil to the pan and cook on medium heat. When the oil becomes hot add the ingredients under "to Temper"; let it splutter
    • Add the chopped Brinjal and reduce the heat between low to medium (I usually cook at 4). Sauté the Brinjal for a minute
    • Add all the other ingredients and continue cooking for 12- 15 minutes or till the Brinjal are cooked to the desired consistency. Sprinkle little water if required

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    Notes

    1. Use a flat base wide pan for even cooking
    2. If you are using a iron skillet oil quanity may vary
    3.  Onions can be added after tempering
    1. To speed up the cooking process you can cover Brinjal with a lid till it's 3/4 done
    2. Adjust the cooking to time according to the consistency you desire. If you want it to a roast cook for some more time
    3. Thinly sliced Brinjal cook faster
    4.  Peanut can be added for extra flavour
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    Ingredients:
    brinjal - 6, sliced and soaked in water

    Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp

    Sambar powder- 1 teaspoon + 1/4 tsp

    Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp

    Coriander powder - 1 tsp

    Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp

    Salt - as needed

    To temper:

    Oil - 1 tbsp

    Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

    Channa dal - 1/2 tsp

    Curry leaves - few

    Asafetida - generous pinch

    Method:

    • Add oil to the pan and cook on medium heat. When the oil becomes hot add the ingredients under "to Temper"; let it splutter
    • Add the chopped Brinjal and reduce the heat between low to medium. Sauté the Brinjal for a minute
    • Add all the other ingredients and continue cooking for 12- 15 minutes or till the Brinjal are cooked to the desired consistency. Sprinkle little water if required (I didn’t add water). I used non stick pan

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    Comments

    1. kushi

      March 09, 2016 at 5:49 pm

      simple, flavorful and tasty recipe dear!

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    2. swathi

      March 09, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      Kathrikai fry looks delicious

      Reply
    3. cheri

      March 09, 2016 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Vidya, wondering how long you soak the eggplant? this looks delicious. Would love to prepare........

      Reply
    4. Sarah

      March 09, 2016 at 8:01 pm

      looks good! i love eggplant too!

      Reply
    5. MSangeetha

      March 09, 2016 at 10:56 pm

      Simple yet delicious recipe Vidya. Love to have it with curd rice.

      Reply
    6. Aruna

      March 10, 2016 at 12:32 am

      A perennial favourite in our home!

      Reply
    7. marudhuskitchen

      March 10, 2016 at 3:50 am

      Simple but more effectively tasty fry..with brinjal

      Reply
    8. Sharvari (Mumbai to Melbourne)

      March 10, 2016 at 4:53 am

      Love this perfect for weeknights easy and super yum
      Love it http://www.mumbaitomelbourne.com/food-and-health-blog-posts/mexican-mint-and-ginger-prawn-skewers-with-black-bean-salad

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    9. demeter | beaming baker

      March 10, 2016 at 6:30 am

      Vidya, it's so cool that you met a woman in line at Costco that you were able to help! Even cooler that you were able to use your amazing cooking skills as a food blogger to do so. The truth is, eggplant is REALLY hard to cook! Love that you posted a great recipe with tips here. 🙂

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    10. Antonia

      March 10, 2016 at 9:25 am

      Yummy Vidya!

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      • Antonia

        April 05, 2016 at 6:37 am

        I have nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award Vidya! Please don't feel obligated to participate. If you are interested, the information is on my homepage 🙂

        Reply
    11. Alok Singhal

      March 10, 2016 at 1:48 pm

      I feel your pics make the dishes look even more 'delicious' 🙂

      Reply
    12. srividhya

      March 10, 2016 at 2:43 pm

      Interesting encounter in costco va.. super 🙂 Great recipe da. Love this fry with avial and moor kuzhambu.

      Reply
    13. Freda

      March 10, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      Looks delicious !
      I love eggplants 🙂

      Reply
    14. Minu

      March 10, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      Yummy recipe Vidya, should try it this way sometime

      Reply
    15. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      March 10, 2016 at 5:49 pm

      Oh my - I love Brinjal fry - such an intoxicating dish - so hard to stop eating! And the Costco I shop at has the biggest Eggplants!

      Reply
    16. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

      March 11, 2016 at 1:38 am

      This brinjal fry looks so delicious. Love how hearty and comfy this is.

      Reply
    17. Sundari

      March 11, 2016 at 2:20 am

      I love brinjal in any form!! This is lip-smacking!!

      Reply
    18. Swapna

      March 11, 2016 at 6:54 am

      I love brinjals Vidya and these look amazing!

      Reply
    19. Binjal's VEG Kitchen

      March 11, 2016 at 6:50 pm

      Simple and tasty!

      Reply
    20. Loretta

      March 12, 2016 at 6:55 am

      Delicious! I love eggplants, and I am switching to a more fish and veggie diet lately, so this will definitely come in handy 🙂

      Reply
    21. Nish Kitchen

      March 13, 2016 at 5:46 pm

      5 stars
      Sambar powder definitely gives an awesome flavor to this dish. Will give it a try!

      Reply
    22. gayathri

      March 13, 2016 at 6:28 pm

      Lip smashing curry.

      Reply
    23. gayathri

      March 13, 2016 at 6:29 pm

      Lip smacking curry.

      Reply
    24. Revathi

      March 15, 2016 at 5:14 am

      5 stars
      So true Vidya. The texture of this brinjal fry is perfect. I am not a big fan of brinjal but still drooling,looking at the pics 🙂

      Reply
    25. Bharani

      March 17, 2016 at 1:03 am

      Simple and delicious...

      Reply
    26. Vajeea

      March 23, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      It looks awesome!

      Reply
    27. rasakama

      April 01, 2016 at 11:29 am

      5 stars
      I love egg plant too. I never used sambar powder before. I guess, it will be a new addition to my kitchen. I know the taste of it from restaurants, but never tried it at home.

      Thanks for the recipe, Vidya. Looks very tasty.

      Reply
    28. Smitha

      April 08, 2016 at 8:22 am

      5 stars
      Brinjal is perfectly fried and will go well with rice and any gravy

      Reply
    29. Christy B

      April 17, 2016 at 10:48 am

      5 stars
      Sometimes garlic upsets my stomach, so I'm pleased to see it is not necessary for this curry dish!

      Reply
    30. Janet

      April 18, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      5 stars
      A simple lunch! It suits for busy people as mine. Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
    31. Ruxana

      May 10, 2016 at 1:42 am

      looks delicious

      Reply
    32. Sharvari (Mumbai to Melbourne)

      June 01, 2016 at 11:49 pm

      YUmmm love it bookmarking this ...

      Reply
    33. Priya santhamohan

      June 09, 2016 at 6:53 am

      Looks delicious.

      Reply
    34. Priya santhamohan

      June 09, 2016 at 6:56 am

      I too love brinjal.Looks delicious

      Reply
    35. Rashmi Gopal Rao

      October 15, 2016 at 3:37 am

      Good one!

      Reply

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