Brinjal Recipes

Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu Recipe

Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu is a very delicious and spicy Chettinad special kuzhambu variety. Tender brinjals are stuffed with freshly ground masala which are then half-shallow-cooked and then fully cooked in...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 10, 2021

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Kathirikai Pitlai(Brinjal Pitlai)

Pakarkaai Pitlai (Bitter gourd Pitlai) is one of the traditional Kuzhambu in Tamil Kitchen. Some of us don’t like Bitter gourd because of the obvious reason of its bitter taste....

Sowmya Venkatachalam

May 2, 2020

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Kathirikai Kutta Kuzhambu | Brinjal Chickpeas Kuzhambu

Kuzhambu

I happen to see a Youtube video of Srirangam Radhu and got inspired by the name of Kathirikaai Kutta Kuzhambu. So I decided to prepare it. This is a Tanjore special...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

April 19, 2019

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Kathirikai Puliyita Poritha kuzhambu

Kuzhambu

Kathirikai Puliyita Poritha Kuzhambu is a traditional Kuzhambu made using Brinjal. It’s similar to Poricha Kuzhambu but with Tamarind. My Grand mother used to make this yummy dish. Tender Brinjals...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

April 1, 2019

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Brinjal Stir Fry | Kathirikaai Kara Curry

Brinjal Stir Fry | Kathirikaai Kara Curry, a very easy to do poriyal variety. Most of us show less interest to brinjal but this kara curry is so yummy and...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

March 11, 2019

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Brinjal Rice Recipe | Vangi Bath Recipe

Rice varieties

I’ m a big fan of Brinjal and tried to do lots of different dishes using Brinjal. Some people dont like brinjal, but I bet they will start liking brinjal...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

March 10, 2019

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Brinjal Podi Curry Recipe | Kathirikkai Podi Potta Curry

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...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

January 10, 2016

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Kathirikkai Thokku Recipe | Brinjal Thokku Recipe

Home Made Powders / Masala

Thokku, a thick gravy made with tomatoes or any veggies along with spices. Any variety of thokku is a great travel friendly dish. I have already shared few thokku recipes...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

May 5, 2015

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Brinjal Rasam | Kathirikai Rasam

Tomato and tamarind are two main ingredients in any rasam variety. Sometimes we replace tamarind with Raw mango, gooseberry or curd which has sourness in it. We can also add...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

April 9, 2015

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Kathirikai Rasavangi | Brinjal Rasavangi

Rasavangi is one of the traditional and authentic Tamil Brahmin recipe made using brinjals. We can also make rasavangi with white pumpkin. Rasavangi is much similar to Arachivita Sambar. The main...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

February 5, 2015

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Brinjal Kootu | Kathirikaai Kootu

I first came across this recipe in Meenakshi Ammal’s “Samaithu Par” book. She named this recipe as “Kathirikai Asadu”. “Asadu” in tamil means “Silly” or “simple” and I believe since...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

May 22, 2014

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Kathrikkai Puliyitta Kootu | Brinjal Puli Kootu

Kathirikkai Puliyitta Kootu (Brinjal Puli Kootu), a scrumptious stew variety that goes well with Thengai Araitha Kuzhambu , Mor Kuzhambu and other coconut based kuzhambu and Rasam varieties. Whenever I feel like...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

May 13, 2014

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Aubergine Stir-Fry

A close friend of mine is from Hyderabad and I always inspire her in cooking. She goes to work far distance, and reach home late in the evening, still she...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

May 2, 2014

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Brinjal Stuffed Curry

Not many people like the Brinjal. But you can make them love brinjal by cooking it in a right manner. Try Brinjal stuffed curry and i hope every one started...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

October 2, 2009

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Kathirikai(Brinjal) Thuvayal

Kathirikai Tuuvyal is an excellent recipe as you can use this as a side dish for a tiffen/meal or you can use this as a replacement of kuzhambu. Yes !.....

Sowmya Venkatachalam

January 27, 2009

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Kathirikai Masiyal

Ingredients: Brinjal – 5 small size Green Chillies – 5 Tamarind – 1 gooseberry size Salt – To Taste For Seasoning: Oil – 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

January 12, 2009

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Kathirikai Rasavangi – Method II

Rasavangi is nothing but a kootu (stew) made using bringal or pumpkin. You can use this to mix directly with rice or use as a side dish. Ingredients: Thurdhal –...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

January 12, 2009

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Breakfast Dishes	Indian Bread
Kuzhambu	Rasam
Rice varieties	Snacks
Sweet Varieties	Veg Gravies