Brinjal Podi Curry Recipe | Kathirikkai Podi Pota Curry

Posted on Jan 10th, 2016

by Sowmya Venkatachalam

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Brinjal Podi curry (Kathirikkai Podi Pota Curry) is one of my all time favourite poriyal variety. The curry powder which we prepare for Sundal is actually very good for many poriyal varieties. The curry powder is very handy and it enriches the taste of the poriyal. Many of us have the habit of making this curry powder in large quantities and use it for many different poriyal varieties. Brinjal poriyal, instead of adding usual red chilli powder or sambar powder, if you add the curry powder this poriyal will taste very very good. We can serve this podi pota brinjal curry with any SouthIndian Main Course or we can also mix that curry with rice along with a spoon of ghee and enjoy the taste!

Brinjal Podi Curry Recipe | Kathirikkai Podi Pota Curry

Preparation and Yield:

Preparation time	5 mins
Cooking Time	20 mins
Servings	4
Recipe Category	Poriyal
Recipe Cuisine	South Indian

Brinjal Podi Curry Recipe | Kathirikkai Podi Pota Curry

Ingredients:

Brinjal	1/2 Kg
Turmeric Powder	1/4 teapsoon
Salt	To taste

For Grinding:

Channa Dal	1 tablespoon
Coriander Seeds	1 tablespoon
Red Chilli	2

For Seasoning:

Oil	1/2 tablespoon
Mustard Seeds	1 teapsoon
Split Urid Dal	1 teaspoon
Curry Leaves	few

Brinjal Podi Curry Recipe | Kathirikkai Podi Pota Curry

Method:

Wash and Chop the brinjals and soak it water for de-colourisation.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the grinding ingredients and roast them till the dal turns golden brown color

Keep the pan in flame again. Add oil and when the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, allow it to sputter. Add split urid dal and fry till the dal turns golden brown color. Then add the curry leaves and saute for few seconds

Then add the chopped brinjals to the pan and mix well. Add turmeric powder and salt and stir-fry in high flame for 2 minutes. Then sprinkle water to cook the brinjals.

While the brinjals are getting cooked, take the roasted ingredients to the mixer jar and grind it to a powder

When the brinjal is cooked completely, add the ground spice powder and mix well. Keep the poriyal in flame for 5 minutes in low flame and then switch off the flame.