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Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi Recipe (Brinjals And Potatoes With Moong Dal)
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Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi Recipe (Brinjals And Potatoes With Moong Dal)

A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with yellow moong dal (split), turmeric powder (haldi), shallots - finely chopped. Ready in 45 min, serves 2.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

Calories
690kcal
Estimated Cost
350-500
Carbs78g
Protein43g
Fats23g
Servings Scaler
2

Instructions

19 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi recipe, firstly soak moong dal for 15 minutes

    yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)
  2. 2

    Wash them with water and pressure cook the dal with 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder in a pressure cooker and 2 cups of water for 3 whistles

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)
  3. 3

    Allow the pressure to settle down and mash them into a paste with a ladle

  4. 4

    Set aside

  5. 5

    In a medium sized saucepan/pot, add oil and heat over medium flame

  6. 6

    When the oil is hot, add the tempering ingredients and fry until the mustard seeds splutter

    mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
  7. 7

    Fry until urad dal is golden

    white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    Gently add onions and cook until they become translucent

  9. 9

    Add tomatoes, green chilies and turmeric powder

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(3)
  10. 10

    Saute till the tomatoes become mushy

    tomato - finely chopped(1)
  11. 11

    Now, add potatoes, brinjals and stir the well

    brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cubed (use smaller brinjals for elevated taste)(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cubed(1/2 cup)
  12. 12

    Cook over reduced flame until the brinjals and potatoes become tender

    brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cubed (use smaller brinjals for elevated taste)(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cubed(1/2 cup)
  13. 13

    Add dal and combine well so that they are blended together

  14. 14

    Add 1-2 cups of water and mix well

  15. 15

    Add water according to your required consistency

  16. 16

    Season it with salt

    salt(1/2 teaspoon)
  17. 17

    When the mixture is about to boil, simmer the flame and cook for about 5 minutes

  18. 18

    Switch off the flame and add coriander leaves for garnish

    coriander (dhania) leaves - handful for garnishcurry leaves - handful
  19. 19

    Prepare this Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi and serve with rice along with authentic sambar for a delicious meal

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