Kathirikai pitla , a cuisine from tamil nadu , is a nice side dish with rice and morkozhumbu( tamil version of kadi,though not exactly). But I just love it with simple rice and dal.
Ingredients-
Brinjals- medium sized 4 to 5 nos chopped in cubes
Chana dal-1tbsp
tuvar dal- 1tbsp
Udid dal-1/2tbsp
coriander seeds- 2 tbspn
Dried red chillies- 5 to 6
Grated coconut- 2tbsp
cooked tuvar dal- 1 cup
Tamarind water-1 cup
Turmeric powder- 1tsp
salt- acc to tate
mustard -1tsp
Asafoetida- a pinch
Peanuts -1/2 cup
curry leaves
oil - 1tbsp
Method-
Cook Brinjal in tamarind water along with turmeric powder and salt. Heat oil in another pan.Add red chillies,chana dal,tuvar dal,udid dal,coriander seeds,coconut(half the quantity). Stir for about 4 to 5 minutes.(do not allow them to turn very brown).Grind this mixture adding a little water.
Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,asafoetida,curry leaves and peanuts. Then add the cooked brinjal and then the ground paste. Mix in the cooked tuvar dal. Stir some more grated coconut till they turn a little brown and add it to thicken the gravy further.
This goes to VoW Brinjal event hosted by pooja.
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Brinjal gravy luks very tempting.. first time in your blog u hv a great blog..
I've only made chow chow pitlai so far.. must try it with kathrikai. Looks good.
I am loving this Brinjal mela, can't wait for round up. Looks yum!:)
What a lovly dish ! thanks a lot Soumya for adding one more nice dish with brinjal to VoW event :) .
The idea of making gravy with diff dals and peanuts is really nice.
i have never tried pitlai with kathrikkai..i will try it sowmya..
Kathrikkai pitlai or gotsu right? Wonderful side dish ....
Looks yum! I also loved your bread rolls.
Nice dish :)
Thats wonderful and looks tasty.Loves brinjal any time....
never heard abt kathirikai pitlai sowmy..pitla means?looks delicious and yummy..must try
@smn-Thanks for visiting my blog..do keep coming.
@laavanya- I make with bittergourd too, nevr tried with chow chow..will try sometime.
@asha- yes me too waiting for it..read some delicious brinjal recipes yesterday in other blogs.
@pooja- Its a staple at home..thanks to include it in your event.
@lavi- do try an dtell me how di dyou find it.
@cham- kotsu is different..we dont add the ground mixture as we do in this.
@vani-thanks.am glad you liked them.
@vanamala and annu- Thanks dears.
@dhivya-Pitla is basically adding the ground dals and coriander to veges like brinjal,okra,bitergourd cooked in tamarind water. do try and tell me.
hi sowmya,
Thanks for introducing me to a new brinjal dish! Keep up the good work
ms
Pitla looks yum! I have had only with Pavvakai.. never tried any other veg. Must try.
thats atotally new dish for me..thanx for sharing.
curry looks awesome..droolworthy!!!!
very new way of cooking eggplant ,looks delecious
@ms- do try and tell me how it comes.
@seema- i also do with pavvakai..i like that.
@saswati,remya,sagari- thanks for visiting my blog..do keep coming.
Thanks sowmya for visitng my blog. This brinjal sure looks tempting.
its looks very tempting.......will try and let u know.......
Never knew you could make pitla with egg plant. We make it with bitter gourd, but a little differently.
Thanks for coming by my blog.
I've always thought of pitla as something you make only with bittergourd....I like your version.
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I have never tried pitlai!
This gravy with brinjal looks tasty!:)
IT looks yum...
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