Kathirikai Pitlai Recipe - South Indian Tangy & Spicy Brinjal Curry
Kathirikai Pitlai Recipe is a traditional South Indian made with eggplant/brinjal. The the pitlai curry is made with freshly roasted and ground condiments and made tangy with tamarind. The toor dal adds to the protein, making this dish wholesome and nutritious.
Ingredients
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6 Small Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant)
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1/2 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
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1 tablespoon Tamarind Water
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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5 Curry leaves
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finely chopped
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Salt
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to taste
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1 teaspoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
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Ingredients for Pitlai Podi
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2 tablespoons Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
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1 tablespoon White Urad Dal (Split)
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3 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
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1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
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1 teaspoon whole black pepper
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3 Dry Red Chillies
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(adjust)
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Fresh coconut
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grated
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1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Kathirikai Pitlai Recipe, the first step is to make the Pitlai Podi
Step 2
To begin making the pitali podi, we will first have to dry roast all the ingredients in the same order of ingredients given
Step 3
The ingredients have to be roasted until they are well browned, but not burnt
Step 4
Allow the mixture to cool a bit and then grind into a powder, in a mixer grinder
Step 5
Note: The powder will have a coarse texture, and not a fine powder