Brinjal Kothsu For Briyani
Me and My husband love Briyani a lot. We used to buy Briyani from outside when we were at chennai. They used to provide a brinjal curry as supplement along with Briyani. Right from the first time i ate this, i started loving it.. Found out the recipe and tried out.. It was awesome!!! It goes well with rasam and sambar too.. Here is the recipe...
Ingredients:
Brinjal - 200 gm
Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Tamarind - a lemon size ball
Salt - As required
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Sambar Powder - 1 tsp
Jaggery - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - few
To Roast And Grind:
Peanut - 2 tsp
Sesame Seeds - 1 tsp (Ellu)
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tsp (Vebdhayam)
Procedure:
- Dry roast and grind everything under 'To Roast And Grind'.
- Wash brinjals and slit them into four. Be careful while slitting the brinjal. See to that brinjals are not cut fully.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add pepper and curry leaves. After some time add slitted brinjals.
- Cover the pan and cook for some time.
- Add tamarind extract,,salt, sambar powder, turmeric powder and enough water.
- When the brinjals are 3/4 th done, add ground powder.
- When they are done fully switch off the flame and add jaggery.
- Serve it as you wish..
