This is a regular masala kulambu with just a slight variation to the masala.
Easy to prepare and deliciously spicy to taste. Goes well with rice, dosa, idly.
Easy to prepare and deliciously spicy to taste. Goes well with rice, dosa, idly.
- Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan and season it with 5 cloves, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds, curry leaves
- Add 1 chopped Onion and fry until it browns slightly
- Add 1 full clove of garlic sliced lengthwise and fry until translucent
- Add 1 tsp turmeric powder and salt per taste
- Add about 8 brinjals quartered and fry them well
- Add 2 chopped Tomatoes and fry for a min and cover and cook until tomato is pretty much done
- Add 1 Tbsp of coriander powder and 2 tsp of red chilly powder, 1/2 tsp of paprika powder and stir well for a min
- Add 3 cups of water (adjust water at your discretion) and cover and cook for about 10 mins
- In the meantime, fine grind 1tsp of raw peanuts (skin removed), 1tsp of dhalia, 6 cashews, 4 small pieces of coconut, optionally 1tsp of fried white sesame seeds - no need to add water
- You can even use coconut milk (2 tbsp) in lieu of coconut pieces
- Add this powder to the gravy, adjust salt/spice per taste, cover and cook for another 7 mins
- When the gravy is of desired consistency garnish with cilantro leaves and serve hot with rice/dosa/idli
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