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Kathirikai Milagu Kuzhambu Recipe - Brinjal Pepper Kuzhambu Recipe

Aarthi
Spicy and flavourful kathirikai milagu kuzhambu which taste great with hot rice. Brinjal pepper kuzhambu is very easy to make as well.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Brinjal - 2 chopped lengthwise
  • Shallots - 10
  • Oil - 3 tblsp
  • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - ½ tsp
  • Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu - ½ tsp
  • Dry Red Chillies - 2
  • Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya podi a pinch
  • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Jaggery or Sugar - 1 teaspoon or to taste

FOR ROASTING & GRINDING:

  • Oil - 1 tsp
  • Urad dal./ Ulundu Paruppu - 1 tsp
  • Toor Dal / Tuvaram paruppu - 1 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
  • Black Pepper - 1 tblsp
  • Fenugreek Seeds / Methi / Vendayam - 1 tsp
  • Dry Red Chillies - 3
  • Coconut - ¼ cup
  • Coriander Powder - 2 tblsp
  • Tamarind a small lemon size

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan, add all roasting ingredients and roast till golden brown. Take it in a blender along with tamarind and grind to a smooth puree.
  • Heat oil in the same pan. add mustard, urad dal, dry red chillies, asafoetida and mix well.
  • Add in shallots and brinjal and saute for a min.
  • Add in coconut masala, water, salt, turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Bring it to a boil. Simmer for 10 mins.
  • Serve with rice.
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