BRINJAL masiyal
Flavorful dish with brinjal. It goes well as a side dish for Tiffin varieties like idli, dosai, Pongal etc. Also, tasty rice accompaniment when mixed with rice
BRINJAL VARIETY
You can use any variety of brinjal. Cut the brinjal just before cooking to avoid decolouration.
AMOUNT OF TAMARIND?
Depends on the soreness of the tomato. Adjust accordingly.
CAN I SKIP TOMATOES?
Yes, I like the soreness from tomatoes hence I have used them. If you are skipping tomatoes adjust the tamarind accordingly
THE SHELF LIFE OF KATHIRIKKAI kadayal
It stays good for 2-3 days in the fridge.
CHILLI POWDER FOR brinjal kaday?
To make it kids friendly spice I used only green chilli. For the spicy version, you can use regular chilli powder.
COLOR OF THE KATHIRIKKA masiyal
The colour of the masiyal depends on various factors like the Chilli powder, tamarind, tomatoes, etc.
Variation for brinjal kadayal
Use potato while pressure cooking and skip besan flour Add garlic along with other ingredients then pressure cook Use chilli powder for extra spice Temper with coconut oil
Ingredients
To pressure cook
1/4 teaspoon peanut oil 1 cup onion 3/4 cup tomato 1+1/2 cup brinjal 2 green chilli 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 cup water
Brinjal kadayal
Required salt Coriander leaves 1/4 teaspoon bean flour, heaped 1 tablespoon tamarind water 5 small onions
To temper
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil Asafoetida 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds Curry leaves 1/2 tablespoon urad dal
How to make kathirikai kadayal with step-by-step pictures
First, add all the ingredients mentioned under “to pressure cook” one by one into the pressure cooker; cook for 6 whistles
Remove green chilli; mash well then add them back
Add required salt, and tamarind water; mix well and boil till the raw smell goes off
mix besan flour with water and add; boil
Furthermore ,add asafoetida and coriander leaves; mix well
Boil till masiyal thickens; turn off the stove
Add oil and heat
Furthermore add mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilli and curry leaves; splutter
Add onion and saute
Transfer to the brinjal kadayal ; mix well
