Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with coriander (dhania) seeds, chana dal (bengal gram dal), white urad dal (split). Ready in 30 min, serves 2.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
18 steps- 1
To prepare Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder, prepare curry powder first
small green brinjal (green aubergine)(1/2 kg)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon) - 2
Meanwhile, soak the tamarind in 2 cups of water and set aside
tamarind - a small ball - 3
Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan
- 4
Add the mustard seeds
coriander (dhania) seeds(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 5
Add the remaining ingredients and stir fry on low, until the dals turn golden in colour
- 6
Allow to cool completely
- 7
Grind into a coarse powder in a mixer and you can store in an airtight jar
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon) - 8
For the Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder, Cut the brinjals lengthwise diagonally and then slice into bite sized pieces
small green brinjal (green aubergine)(1/2 kg)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon) - 9
Put the cut veggies in the tamarind water to avoid oxidization
tamarind - a small ball - 10
Heat oil in a wide thick bottomed pan
- 11
Add the mustard seeds and hing
coriander (dhania) seeds(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Drain the tamarind water and add the sliced brinjals once the mustard seeds splutter
coriander (dhania) seeds(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)small green brinjal (green aubergine)(1/2 kg)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)tamarind - a small ball - 13
Mix in the turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt
coriander (dhania) seeds(1 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 14
Cover with a lid and cook on a low to medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes
- 15
Open cook for another 5 minutes once the veggies seem almost done
- 16
Add 2 tablespoons of the 'curry podi' prepared
- 17
Carefully toss the veggies such that the podi coats their surface evenly
- 18
Turn off the heat andServe Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder along with phulka or steamed rice and sambar of your choice
small green brinjal (green aubergine)(1/2 kg)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)
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Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with coriander (dhania) seeds, chana dal (bengal gram dal), white urad dal (split). Ready in 30 min, serves 2.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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18 steps- 1
To prepare Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder, prepare curry powder first
small green brinjal (green aubergine)(1/2 kg)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon) - 2
Meanwhile, soak the tamarind in 2 cups of water and set aside
tamarind - a small ball - 3
Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan
- 4
Add the mustard seeds
coriander (dhania) seeds(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 5
Add the remaining ingredients and stir fry on low, until the dals turn golden in colour
- 6
Allow to cool completely
- 7
Grind into a coarse powder in a mixer and you can store in an airtight jar
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon) - 8
For the Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder, Cut the brinjals lengthwise diagonally and then slice into bite sized pieces
small green brinjal (green aubergine)(1/2 kg)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon) - 9
Put the cut veggies in the tamarind water to avoid oxidization
tamarind - a small ball - 10
Heat oil in a wide thick bottomed pan
- 11
Add the mustard seeds and hing
coriander (dhania) seeds(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Drain the tamarind water and add the sliced brinjals once the mustard seeds splutter
coriander (dhania) seeds(1 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)small green brinjal (green aubergine)(1/2 kg)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)tamarind - a small ball - 13
Mix in the turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt
coriander (dhania) seeds(1 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 14
Cover with a lid and cook on a low to medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes
- 15
Open cook for another 5 minutes once the veggies seem almost done
- 16
Add 2 tablespoons of the 'curry podi' prepared
- 17
Carefully toss the veggies such that the podi coats their surface evenly
- 18
Turn off the heat andServe Podi Potta Pachhai Kathirikai | Brinjal Stir Fry Recipe With Curry Powder along with phulka or steamed rice and sambar of your choice
small green brinjal (green aubergine)(1/2 kg)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)
Rate this recipe
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