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Ennai Kathirikkai Kulambu / Oil Fried Stuffed Eggplants Gravy

Posted on Jul 30, 2011 · Last Updated on Jun 23, 2020 by Uma Ramanujam · 14 Comments

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I am not a big fan of Eggplants, but I eat them only when my granny prepares this recipe. This recipe’s credit goes to her and her version is slightly vary as she never adds coconut. This recipe tastes good even if you don’t add coconut.

This ennai kathirikkai kulambu is one of the typical south Indian gravies which will be definitely liked by all. Tender eggplants are stuffed with the roasted masala mixture and shallow fried in oil to get it cooked and again it is simmered/cooked in masala tamarind gravy to get the traditional taste. It is quite simple but requires few additional steps to make perfect gravy.

Basic Information:
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4


Ingredients:

Brinjal / Eggplants – 7 nos

Tamarind – 1 small lemon size

Gingely oil – 2 tablespoon

Curry Leaves – 1 string

Mustard and Urid Dal – 1/2 teaspoon

To Roast and Grind:

Onion – 1 medium size / 1 cup chopped

Coconut – 1/4 cup, grated

Dry red chillies – 5-7 nos / to taste

Poppy seeds – 1/2 teaspoon

Peanuts – 1 tablespoon

Cumin seeds – 1/2 teaspoon

Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 teaspoon

Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon

Salt – to taste

Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Method:

1) Soak Tamarind in warm water for 15 minutes and extract the juice from it. Keep it aside.

2) In a dry pan, dry roast all the ingredients given for roasting except coconut, onion, turmeric powder and salt. Roast well till you get nice aroma and towards the end, add grated coconut,salt and turmeric powder. Give a quick fry. Transfer it to another plate/bowl.

3) Add a teaspoon of oil and onion in the same pan. Fry them till onions are soft.

4) Allow the mixture and onion to cool and grind it together to a smooth paste by adding little water. Keep it aside.

5) Take baby eggplants and cut them into four without breaking them. See the picture for reference.

6) Stuff them carefully with the masala mixture which we prepared in step 4. It might take approx. 1/2 to 1 teaspoon for each eggplant.

7) Now, Take a pan and heat the remaining oil. When they are hot and not smoking, add eggplants and fry till they are soft and half cooked. Transfer them to a plate.

8) In the same pan, add mustard seeds and urid dal. Allow them to splutter.

9) Add curry leaves, remaining masala mixture and tamarind water. Add approx. a cup of water or more according to your desired thickness. Adjust for the salt now by tasting gravy.

10) Wait for the gravy to boil. when it starts boiling, add oil fried eggplants.

11) Reduce the flame to medium and cook till the oil oozes out from the gravy. Remove from heat at this stage.

12) This Gravy best pairs with steamed rice.

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Sangeetha M
Sangeetha M
12 years ago

wow…drool..drool..drooling over here…your version sounds interesting n spicy…so tempting platter Uma..going to try this version soon 🙂

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Treat and Trick
Treat and Trick
12 years ago

Looks fantastic and love the spices you've used…

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Santosh Bangar
Santosh Bangar
12 years ago

mouthwatering and color is very attractive

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Vardhini
Vardhini
12 years ago

Wow .. so inviting and tasty .. love it.

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Chitra
Chitra
12 years ago

one of my fav dish with brinjal but i do it without stuffing. i'll try urs..bookmarking it.

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Vimitha Durai
Vimitha Durai
12 years ago

Looks so inviting and yummy. Would be yum with chapathis too…

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Prathima Rao
Prathima Rao
12 years ago

Aromatic & oh so flavorful curry…Loved d rich color!!!
Prathima Rao
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Puja
Puja
12 years ago

One of the best looking eggplant curry I have seen in a long time ~ very nice recipe n well explained too!
US Masala

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Unknown
Unknown
12 years ago

mouth watering recipe …our fav….

anuzhealthykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/07/event-berries-strawberry-desserts.html

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Ramya
Ramya
12 years ago

mouth watering kulambu…and nice pics.
Please check out my first event and do send in your entries
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Kosi Mohan
Kosi Mohan
11 years ago

My husband is very picky when it comes to Indian food. I made it last night and my husband loved it. Thanks for the recipe….
Kosi

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Valar (வளர்மதி)
Valar (வளர்மதி)
10 years ago

Thanks a lot for posting this recipe. I tried this several times. It always stood out the menus. My friends always ask me the recipe, finally I shared yours 😀

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Anonymous
Anonymous
10 years ago

Came across your blog today, The moment i saw this pict, I decided to cook it. came out so so well!! Iam not an expert in cooking, Just a beginner ! Thank you so much for the recipe. gonna book mark your blog 🙂

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Unknown
Unknown
10 years ago

@ Anonymous, Glad it came out well.. Thanks for the feedback.

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