KATHARIKKAI PULIKUZHAMBU

INGREDIENTS:

Sambar onion - 1 cup

Brinjal - 250 g

Tomato - 1 (medium)

Tamarind - a big lemon size

Mustard,Jeera and Methi seeds - 1 tsp

Curry and coriander leaves

Sambar Powder - 3 tsps

Grinded coconut - less than 1/4 cup or as u prefer.

Asafoetida as required Salt to taste.

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Heat oil in a kadai.Add mustard,jeera and methi seeds.When it splutters,add onion and curry leaves.

2) After 2 minutes,add tomato .Saute till onion and tomato becomes tender and translucent.

3) Then add chopped brinjal and sprinkle little water.Cover with a lid.Wait till brinjal gets cooked. 
4) Add sambar powder,turmeric powder,grinded coconut and salt .Saute for 2 minutes till the raw smell leaves.

5) Add thick tamarind juice and allow to boil in medium flame till the oil separates out.Add asafoetida .Garnish with coriander leaves before removing from the flame. 

Serve hot with rice or puliyotharai. This tastes good with gingelly oil.

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