Kathirikkai - Murungaikkai Kara Kuzhambu ( Brinjal -Drumstick curry)

This much spicy, restaurant style kuzhambu is one of  my favorites. Always Brinjal and Drumstick are perfect partners and this kuzhambu is the best example which proves it. Just have this kuzhambu along with rice and pappad for a divine experience..
The recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Brinjal                  - 3
Drumstick            - 1
Small Onion        - 5 to 7
Tomato                - 1
Garlic Cloves      - 3 to 5
Tamarind             - small lemon size ball
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder        - 1 tsp
Salt                       - As required
Mustard Seeds     - 1/4 tsp
Urad Dal              - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds  - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds        - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves       - few
Oil                        - 2 tbsp

To Dry roast and Powder:

Coriander Seeds      - 1/2 tsp (Malli)
Cumin Seeds           - 1/4 tsp (Seeragam)
Black Pepper           - 6 to 8
Urad Dal                 - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds     - 1/4 tsp (Vendhayam)

Procedure:

• Chop small onion and garlic into two. Chop Brinjal and Drumstick into bigger pieces. Chop tomato finely. Extract tamarind juice from tamarind. Dry roast and powder everything under ' To Dry roast and Powder'.
• Heat oil in a cooker. When its hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and  fenugreek seeds. When they splutter add chopped onions, garlic and curry leaves.
• When they turn translucent, add chopped Brinjal and Drumstick.
• Saute for 3 more minutes so that vegetables are half cooked and after that add chopped tomatoes.
• Add salt, Turmeric powder and chili powder. Cover with a lid and cook until tomatoes are completely cooked.
• Add tamarind extract and powdered masala. Mix everything well together and cook it for a whistle. Your Kuzhambu is ready.
• Enjoy your kuzhambu with hot steaming rice..

Spicy Murungaikai Poriyal

Spicy Murungaikai Poriyal (Spicy Drumstick Curry)

Here is the alternative recipe for regular Murungaikai Poriyal. The masala, which we are adding, gives rich taste to the Drumstick. The recipe follows..

Ingredients:

Drumstick                     - 2 (Murungakai)

Cinnamon Stick            -1/2 (Pattai)

Fennel Seeds                 - 1/4 tsp (Sombu)

Cumin Seeds                 - 1/4 tsp (Seeragam)

Red Chili                       - 1

Salt                                - As required

Sambar Powder             - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves                 - few

Oil                                  - 1 tbsp

To Grind:

Chopped Ginger          - 1 tsp

Chopped Garlic           - 1 tsp

Fennel Seeds               - 1/4 tsp (Sombu)

Cumin Seeds               - 1/4 tsp (Seeragam)

Poppy Seeds                - 1/4 tsp (Khasa Khasa)

Cinnamon Stick           - 1/2 (Pattai)

Chopped Coconut        - 1 tbsp

Fried Gram                   - 1 tbsp (Porikadalai)

Procedure:

• Wash and Chop Drumstick into bigger pieces.
• Grind everything under 'To Grind'.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add cinnamon stick, Cumin seeds, Fennel seeds and Red chili.
• When they splutter add chopped Drumstick.
• Saute for a while and add masala.
• Add also salt and turmeric powder.
• Cover with a lid and cook the curry.
• Keep on stirring in between.
• Serve the curry when drumstick is cooked completely.