Brinjals Turn To Shine
Kathirikai Rasavangi is a delicious South Indian dish of brinjals cooked in tamarind extract.
Servings Prep Time
4 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
Roast and grind
Temper
Instructions
  1. Soak the chana dal and brinjals in water separately for fifteen minutes.
  2. In a teaspoon of oil, roast the coriander seeds, the red chilies and the urad dal.
  3. Stir in the hing.
  4. Add the grated coconut, and once it is lightly roasted, remove the mixture from the stove.
  5. Once the mixture cools, grind the mixture into a smooth paste.
  6. Soak the tamarind ball in two cups of water.
  7. Reserve the juice and discard the pulp.
  8. Put the chana dal in a vessel and cover it with water.
  9. Cook the dal on medium heat for ten minutes.
  10. Pour in the tamarind extract and add the brinjal and cook until the brinjal softens.
  11. Stir in the turmeric powder and salt as per your taste.
  12. After the brinjal softens, add the paste, a little jaggery and a little water.
  13. Boil for five to ten minutes.
  14. Lightly fry the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves in the oil.
  15. Stir this into the mixture and then remove it from the stove.
  16. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve!