Tirunelveli Kathirikai Kichadi | Brinjal Sambar Recipe For Idli

Chitra

Apr 17, 2009

I learnt this brinjal sambar recipe for idli, dosa from my Amma. It is a Tirunelveli(Tamil nadu) style Kathirikai sambar made as a side dish for Idli. My mom calls this as Kathirikai kichadi. So I’ve mentioned the same as title. You can call this Kathirikai gosthu, kochu etc.

This is my most favorite sambar with brinjal. My mom makes this gravy especially for me whenever I visit her place. I am a great fan of brinjal recipes whereas Sendhil is just the opposite to me. Last week I got some fresh brinjals from my uncle’s garden. So I got tempted to make this kichadi for me and I prepared tomato sambar for my husband. It came out exactly like my mom’s preparation. I felt like eating from my mom’s hand. So I am sharing my mom’s recipe with you all.

Try this recipe only if you are an ardent brinjal fan like me. In this sambar, you can enjoy the original flavor of brinjal. Asafetida, coriander leaves and small onions used in it helps to enhance the taste and flavor. Do try this sambar and enjoy with hot idli. Don’t forget to add gingely oil while serving. Lets see how to make this Tirunelveli style Kathirikai Kichadi with new updated pictures.

Kathirikai Kichadi Recipe

Kathirikai Kichadi Recipe / Brinjal sambar – Side dish for Idli

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: Serves 4

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Brinjal – 4 nos ( medium size) (Finely chopped )
Green chilli – 3 to 4 nos ( slit cut )
Tamarind – Small gooseberry size ( soak in water )
Small onions – 15 nos ( finely chopped )
Hing / Asafetida – 2 pinches
Salt & water – as needed

To season

Cooking oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Hing – 1/4 tsp
Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
Chana dal – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves – a fistful ( must add to garnish )

HOW TO MAKE KATHRIKAI KICHADI – METHOD

Wash and chop the brinjals into small pieces. Keep them immersed in water to prevent discoloration of brinjals. Slit the green chillies and set aside.chop the small onions roughly. Soak tamarind in little water and take the extract. Keep aside.

Heat a pressure cooker base adding oil and saute the slitted green chillies. Add brinjals to it and mix well. Add little water,salt and pressure cook the brinjals in high flame for 2-3whistles.

Open the cooker, drain the excess water in a bowl and mash the brinjals well with a whisk or a back of ladle. You can also grind the cooked brinjals to a paste if you like smooth paste like sambar.

Heat oil in a kadai and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, half of the hing and curry leaves. Saute the small onions. Add the tamarind extract and the drained water from brinjals. Allow the onions to cook well. Add the remaining Asafetida, salt when the water boils.

After the onions are cooked,add the mashed brinjal with some water to adjust the consistency. Let the gravy boil well. Lastly garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

Enjoy with hot idli adding a tsp of gingely oil/Sesame oil ! Don’t forget sesame oil adds a great taste to this kichadi.

Note

Please don’t forget to add asafetida/Hing twice here. Garnishing with coriander leaves is also a must.

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Chitra

43 responses to “Tirunelveli Kathirikai Kichadi | Brinjal Sambar Recipe For Idli”

Raks

Apr 17, 2009

I too hav a similar one in my archive,but this is still simpler version,i will try next time!!

I think most of the guys hate brinjals;D

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FH

Apr 17, 2009

Simple recipe and sounds delicious, love anything with Brinjals! )

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Shama Nagarajan

Apr 17, 2009

simple and delicious sambar dear

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Anonymous

Apr 17, 2009

This sounds excellent!

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Suparna

Apr 17, 2009

Hi Chitra,
LOL…for the name and ur explanation…actually I hopped and skipped and long jumped here to see the brinjal khichdi ;)but nevertheless…I found this easy wonderful recipe passed on to u by ur mom :)good one again chitra.Appreciate u for the details u give in each of ur posts.
TC

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lubnakarim06

Apr 17, 2009

Looks very unique and yum…

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Ramya Vijaykumar

Apr 17, 2009

yea yum yum and you made them so well now I am craving for brinjal…

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Gita Jaishankar

Apr 17, 2009

Delicious dish Chitra, simple and easy with a few ingredients, thanks for sharing this lovely recipe 🙂

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EC

Apr 17, 2009

Looks good…Pls do mail me the details..

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chef and her kitchen

Apr 17, 2009

recipe sounds simple..looks good

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Ashwini

Apr 17, 2009

Simple and delicious.

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Le @HC

Apr 17, 2009

First time here. Thanks for the hint to cure flatulation.

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Vikis Kitchen

Apr 17, 2009

No wonder that u make the dish again and again. Its a nice recipe , new to me yet. But will try it soon. Eager to taste it:)

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Poornima Nair

Apr 17, 2009

My mom calls a lot of her dishes khichdi too:)…ur version sounds great

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Deepthi Shankar

Apr 17, 2009

A new one for me

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Mahimaa's kitchen

Apr 17, 2009

new to me. sounds delicious.

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A_and_N

Apr 17, 2009

Simple, yummy and healthy…we also love brinjals 🙂

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Deepa Hari

Apr 17, 2009

Simple and delicious Chitra.

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Uma

Apr 17, 2009

never ate brinjal with idlis. Must be tasting delicious. Nice recipe.

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Manju

Apr 17, 2009

never had such a side for idlis..must be tasty!! 🙂

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Varsha Vipins

Apr 17, 2009

Wow..I expected to see atleast coconut paste in this..But this is so unique n yum..flavor of brinjals only..:)

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Chitra

Apr 18, 2009

Thnaku all friends for ur wonderful comments;)

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Tangled Noodle

Apr 18, 2009

I wasn’t sure how this would be served but your last photo makes it clear – and it looks delicious!

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s. stockwell

Apr 18, 2009

Your site has so many interesting ideas for us! Thanks for popping in on us recently. We will always watch for your posts. best from Santa Barbara. s

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kalpana

Apr 18, 2009

Hi chitra, i have passed on a tag and two awards to you.check out my post.

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phanitha

Apr 19, 2009

This is new to me…looks simple and delicious…

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Kolors of life

Apr 19, 2009

Wow love the brinjal side dish…

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Chitra

Apr 19, 2009

Thanku stockwell kalpana, phanitha and kolors of life;)

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Madhu's cooking gallery

Apr 20, 2009

I have tasted this at my friends place….but never tried it.. good one!! will give it a try!

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chow and chatter

Apr 20, 2009

my daughter tried her first Idly today!!

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phanitha

Apr 20, 2009

Hey Chitra there is an award waiting for you in my blog please collect it.

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Geanina Codita

Apr 20, 2009

Thanks for the pictures are superb. So long and do not forget you are welcome anytime on geaninacodita.blogspot.com

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VIDYA VENKY

Apr 20, 2009

lovely post…..will definetly try it & let u know

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Recipeswap

Apr 20, 2009

This is new to me,looks nice.

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Cham

Apr 21, 2009

Very new recipe and looks tasty!

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Suparna

Apr 21, 2009

Hi Chitra,
Pls. collect the award from my blog 🙂 I’ll be gald if u will 🙂
Thanks
TC

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sriharivatsan

Apr 21, 2009

Hey chittu, already ur tomato-brinjal sambar has become a routine at home nowadays..My hubby has become a g8 fan of it now..Ippo, you have posted another wonderful and useful one…Surely i will try..Tx ma.

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1. Chitra
  
  Feb 21, 2013
  
  Thanks dear, do try this one. u'll like it for sure 🙂
  
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AnuSriram

Apr 21, 2009

Looks delicious!

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Chitra

Apr 22, 2009

thanku suparna, sri and anu;)

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Pavithra Elangovan

Apr 22, 2009

simple and delicious

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Ammu

Apr 22, 2009

Simple & interesting. Sounds new options for idli & dosa.

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Chitra

Apr 24, 2009

thanks pavi, ammu:)

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