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Brinjal thokku

kathirikkai thokku
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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
  • Asafeotida

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

Instructions

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

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