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Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder

Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 30 M
Course Side Dish
Cuisine South Indian Recipes
Diet Vegetarian

Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai is Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder. This recipe is made with green brinjal. The long green brinjals are slit lengthwise and shallow fried with spice powders. Fresh 'curry podi' is then sprinkled over it, before tossing the veggies so that they are evenly coated with the masala all over. It's a traditional recipe that I learnt from my grandmother.

Ingredients

  • For the curry podi
  • 1 cup Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
  • 1 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
  • 1/2 cup White Urad Dal (Split)
  • 15 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • Others ingredients
  • 1/2 kg Small Green brinjal (green aubergine)
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • Tamarind
  • a small ball
  • Salt
  • to taste

Instructions

Step 1

To prepare Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder, prepare curry powder first

Step 2

Meanwhile, soak the tamarind in 2 cups of water and set aside

Step 3

Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan

Step 4

 Add the mustard seeds

Step 5

Add the remaining ingredients and stir fry on low, until the dals turn golden in colour

Step 6

Allow to cool completely

Step 7

Grind into a coarse powder in a mixer and you can store in an airtight jar

Step 8

For the Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder, Cut the brinjals lengthwise diagonally and then slice into bite sized pieces

Step 9

Put the cut veggies in the tamarind water to avoid oxidization

Step 10

Heat oil in a wide thick bottomed pan

Step 11

 Add the mustard seeds and hing

Step 12

Drain the tamarind water and add the sliced brinjals once the mustard seeds splutter

Step 13

Mix in the turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt

Step 14

Cover with a lid and cook on a low to medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes

Step 15

Open cook for another 5 minutes once the veggies seem almost done

Step 16

Add 2 tablespoons of the 'curry podi' prepared

Step 17

Carefully toss the veggies such that the podi coats their surface evenly

Step 18

Turn off the heat andServe Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder along with phulka or steamed rice and sambar of your choice

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