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Brinjal thokku

Flavorful dish with brinjal. It goes well as a side dish for Tiffin varieties like idli, dosai, etc. Also, tasty rice accompaniment when mixed with rice

Brinjal variety

You can use any variety of brinjal. Cut the brinjal just before sauteeing to avoid decoloration.

Can I skip roasting brinjal in oil?

It gives good flavor to the thokku so I would recommend it. If you want to reduce oil you can steam cook brinjal but flavor might vary.

Amount of tamarind?

Depends on the soreness of the tomato. Adjust accordingly.

CAN I SKIP TOMATOES?

Yes, I like the soreness from tomatoes hence I have used them. If you are skipping tomatoes adjust the tamarind accordingly

The shelf life of kathirikkai thokku

It stays good for 2-3 days in the fridge. For longer shelf life skip peanut oil and increase sesame oil.

Chilli powder for brinjal thokku?

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

COLOR OF THE kathirikka thokku

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

CAN I skip onion and garlic?

Onion and garlic give good flavor so I would recommend it.

Ingredients

Roast brinjal

2 brinjals

1/2 tablespoon peanut oil

Roast and grind

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 Tomato

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 teaspoon chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Temper

1/2 tablespoon peanut oil

Curry leaves few

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

Asafoetida

Thokku

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

1/2 cup onion

Small piece of jaggery

Required salt

Tamarind water

1 cup water

How to make kathrikkai thokku with step-by-step pictures

Roast brinjal

Add oil and roast brinjal; keep aside

Grind masala

Add fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, pepper, fenugreek seeds, sesame seeds, and coriander seeds; saute till they turn aromatic and change color

Furthermore, add tomatoes and saute till they turn slightly mushy

Turn off the stove and transfer

Add turmeric powder and chilli powder; mix well
Grind and keep aside

thokku

Add 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil to a wide-bottomed pan and when the oil is hot

Furthermore, Add mustard seeds; splutters

Add asafoetida and curry leaves

Furthermore, Add onion and garlic; sauté till onions turn translucent

add ground tomato and saute for 2 mins

add water, tamarind water, chilli powder, and required salt; boil for 10 minutes

Furthermore add roasted brinjal, jaggery, and sesame oil; mix well till it turns into thokku consistency