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ENNAI KATHIRIKKAI KULAMBU RECIPE – ENNAI KATHIRIKAI KUZHAMBU

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Ennai-Kathirikkai-Kulambu-Recipe

In Tamil nadu, people make ennai kathirikkai kuzhambu in different ways. This is my MIL’s version. Basically I am a big fan of brinjal recipes. My mom usually makes brinjal gravy for idli and stuffed  brinjal poriyal .
After my marriage, I learnt some more varieties of brinjal recipes from my MIL. One among them is Ennai kathirikkai kulambu. I love this gravy a lot. Sendhil who hates brinjal loves this gravy a lot as it has pepper. It looks like puli kuzhambu but tastes different. I think most of you have your own version. Here comes our way of making it. Do try this. You will love it for sure !

If you are looking for Ennai kathirikkai kulambu with lots of oil in Chettinad style, do refer this POST.

Ennai-Kathirikai-Kuzhambu-Recipe

Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu Recipe

Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu Recipe Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu Recipe – My mil’s version, easy and flavourful gravy for rice

Cuisine: Indian
Category: Gravies
Serves: Serves 3
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • Brinjal – medium sized (6 nos)
  • Tamarind – Medium gooseberry size(little (more than small gooseberry size)
  • Salt & water – as needed
  • Cooking oil – 2 tbsp ( to saute brinjal)

To roast and grind

  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Chana dal – 1 tbsp
  • Urad dal – 1.5 tsp
  • Red chillies – 2-3 nos
  • Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
  • Pepper corns – 2 tsp
METHOD

  • Wash and slit brinjal halfway into 4 pieces. Immerse in water till use to prevent color change. In a kadai, heat oil and roast pepper corns.

Ennai kathrikai kuzhambu step 1

  • When it starts to splutter, add the remaining ingredients except coconut. Roast till golden brown. Lastly add grated coconut,roast for few seconds and switch off the flame. Let them cool. Grind everything into a powder.

Ennai Kathirikai kuzhambu step 2

  • In the same kadai, add 2 more tbsp of oil and add the slitted brinjal.Roast till it gets cooked. The skin of brinjal gets browned. It takes nearly 10 minutes. 
  • Take the tamarind extract and add the roasted brinjal to it.

Ennai Kathirikai kuzhambu step 3

  • Allow it to boil with the required salt & water. Cover and cook brinjal. After the brinjal is completely cooked, add the roasted powder and boil for some more time. Switch off the stove and serve hot. Enjoy this gravy by mixing in hot rice topped with ghee.

    Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu step 4


Note

  • Add more pepper corns and chillies based on your spice level. The quantity I have given gives medium spicy taste.
  • Use Tamilnadu purple or voilet brinjal for more taste and flavour.
  • Adding ghee is a must while eating. It helps to balance the heat of brinjal and peppercorns.
Serve with hot rice adding ghee !
Ennai-kathirikai-kulambu
    Mix with hot rice topped with ghee. Tastes yummy 
ennai-kathirikai-kuzhambu-recipe-1

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Chitra

34 responses to “ENNAI KATHIRIKKAI KULAMBU RECIPE – ENNAI KATHIRIKAI KUZHAMBU”
  1. Raks Avatar
    Raks

    I just love this like anything,brinjal is there,what else we need to love it 😉

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  2. Indian Khana Avatar
    Indian Khana

    Kinda new recipe for me and looks gud ..

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  3. Prema Avatar
    Prema

    First time here,love to follow ur recipes…
    Do visit my blog if time permits,
    http://premascooking.blogspot.com

    Reply
  4. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    I luv ena kathrikai kolambu dont havent tried it myself….looks gud

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  5. Chitra Avatar
    Chitra

    Thank u all dearies 🙂

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  6. jayasree Avatar
    jayasree

    I do it almost the same way, but I add brinjals without roasting. Roasting them must be really enhancing the taste.

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  7. Finla Avatar
    Finla

    I have neve rmade brinjal like this, would love to have the curry with plain rice, looks yumm.

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  8. aipi Avatar
    aipi

    this dish is totally new 2 me.. my hubby being an eggplant lover.. am surely going 2 try it 🙂

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  9. Pavani Avatar
    Pavani

    hi,you have a great blog in which u explain all nutrition values

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  10. Satya Avatar
    Satya

    hi chitra,
    kathrikai kuzhambu looks delicious…very new to me …brinjal is my family favorite veggie …i will try this ..thanks for sharing this…first time to ur blog ,u got a lovely collection of yummy recipes …very well explained too…happy to find u.
    if u get time do visit my blog

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  11. Jeyashris Kitchen Avatar
    Jeyashris Kitchen

    i have tried this once and loved this.being a fan of eggplant i love this yummy gravy.nice recipe

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  12. Vanamala Hebbar Avatar
    Vanamala Hebbar

    Super!! nice

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  13. Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi Avatar
    Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi

    same here love eggplants too. this one is perfect with rice.

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  14. chef and her kitchen Avatar
    chef and her kitchen

    Brinjal is very yummy vegetable that I love…looks really yummy

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  15. Usha Avatar
    Usha

    Looks delicious, I am always ready for some eggplant 🙂

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  16. Priya Suresh Avatar
    Priya Suresh

    Such a droolworthy kuzhambu, makes me hungry..

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  17. Ana Powell Avatar
    Ana Powell

    I am sure I would love this too ♥

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  18. Shabitha Karthikeyan Avatar
    Shabitha Karthikeyan

    Brinjal my fav too..Loved the gravy..

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  19. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    nice recipe

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  20. Pavithra Elangovan Avatar
    Pavithra Elangovan

    All time fav one.. I love this like anything and this look soooooooo yummy!!!

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  21. Shama Nagarajan Avatar
    Shama Nagarajan

    new way…delicious..

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  22. தக்குடு Avatar
    தக்குடு

    கத்ரிக்காய் பாக்கர்துக்கு குலோப்ஜாமூன் மாதிரி இருக்கு..:)

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  23. Hamaree Rasoi Avatar
    Hamaree Rasoi

    My Mom simply loves this…Looks fantastic

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  24. Guna's kitchen Avatar
    Guna's kitchen

    completely new to me… very intresting dish.. will try it..first here.. u have a lovely space and good collection of recipes.. happy to follow u… if u find time do visit my blog

    Reply
  25. Saritha Avatar
    Saritha

    Nice curry.Brinjal in any form i love it.

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  26. Parita Avatar
    Parita

    I too am a big fan of brinjal..this curry looks mouth watering!

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  27. Aruna Manikandan Avatar
    Aruna Manikandan

    My all time favorite….
    looks very tempting dear 🙂

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  28. Akila Avatar
    Akila

    That looks delicious

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  29. Pavani Avatar
    Pavani

    An Award waiting for u in my blog dear

    Reply
  30. Pravs Avatar
    Pravs

    lovely pic and looks like a tempting curry.

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  31. Aparna Balasubramanian Avatar
    Aparna Balasubramanian

    I have eaten ennai kathrikkai but never in a kuzhambu. Sahll try this out.

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  32. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    love these … with chapathi tooo

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  33. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    Very new to me……. Looks delicious and tempting clicks!! Will try this sure.

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  34. Suja Manoj Avatar
    Suja Manoj

    Tempting clicks Chitra,love it.

    Reply

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