Brinjal Puli Kuzhambu - Kathirikkai Puli Kuzhambu

Puli Kuzhambu is an traditional Recipe in South India.It made from veggies like brinjal,okra,drumstick or pearl onions. These veggies are flavoured with  spice Powders & simmered in fresh tangy tamarind juice.It Goes well with steamed Rice & Ragi Mudde.I learnt this Recipe from my aunt.Now we will see the preparation. 

 

Brinjal Puli kuzhambu

 Prep Time :  10  min.  

Cook Time : 20  minutes.

Recipe Category:kuzhambu

Recipe Cusine South Indian

serves:4

 

Ingredients

Brinjal - 10.

Garlic cloves - 6.

Pearl onions - 1 handful.

Tamarind - Amla size.

Coconut - 1/4 Cup.

curry leaves - 1 sprig.

Coriander leaves - 1 fistful.

salt - to taste.

oil - to fry.

To Grind

Onion - 1.

Tomato - 2.

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp.

Sambar Powder - 1/2 tsp.

Coriander Powder - 2 tsp.

turmeric Powder - 1/8 tsp.

To temper

oil - to fry.

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.

hing - a Generous Pinch.

Methi seeds - 10.

Preparation

• Soak the tamarind in little water for 1/2 an hour.Then squeeze the tamarind, throw pulp & retain water.
• chop onion & tomatoes.
• Remove the skin of Pearl onions & Garlic cloves.(if big chop into halves).
• cut the edges of brinjal & put (+ sign) in 3/4 of brinjal. Place it in water to avoid discolouration.
• Grind coconut with little water to smooth Paste.

Method

• Heat the oil, add  a chopped onion. when it turns pink, add tomatoes. saute well till it turns Mushy.Add Chilli Powder,Sambar Powder,Coriander Powder  & turmeric Powder. Give a quick Mix. Then switch off the flame. when it cools down,Grind it into a smooth Paste with little water.

• Heat the oil, add mustard seeds,when it splutters add cumin seeds,methi seeds,curry leaves  & hing.
• when cumin seeds sizzles, add Garlic, Pearl onions saute till it turns Golden brown.
• Add brinjal, saute for 2 - 3 minutes,then add needed water & cook till brinjals turns soft.

• Add tamarind water, when it starts boiling,add Ground onion tomato Paste.(Adjust water accordingly).
• when it starts boiling, add coconut Paste. 

•  Cook for few minutes till it turns little thick like kuzhambu consistency.
• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Notes

• Adding tamarind & tomatoes both gives nice tangy taste to kuzhambu.
• Adding Coconut gives nice aroma to gravy.
• you can replace brinjal with drumstick or okra .
• you can also add drumstick with brinjal.
• Adjust spice level according to your taste buds.