Kathirikai Kichadi is very new to me and I never had it before until I learnt from my Sister in Law Viji. During our India trip I learnt this from her and when we stayed in Lakshmi Akka's home they both prepared Tomato Kichadi. When I was seeing their preparation it was just looks like Tomato Kurma and I thought it's same but without adding coconut. But when I had that kichadi with idly....Wowww....I can't explain how tasty it was....It was delicious, scrumptious and awesome :-) Thank you Viji Akka and Lakshmi Akka for the wonderful breakfast and the new recipe :-) After we come back, I asked recipe for brinjal kichadi from Viji Akka and here is the delicious Tirunelveli style kichadi. Try this out and and sure you all like this different side dish for Idly & Dosa.
INGREDIENTS:
Brinjal - 1 big or 5 to 6 small
Green chilli - 2 to 3
Onion - 1 finely chopped
Tomato - 2 finely choppped
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - as needed
Coriander leaves - 2 tsp finely chopped for garnishing
To temper:
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
Jeera / Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli - 2 to 3 break into pieces
Asafoetida - a pinch
Curry leaves - few
HOW TO MAKE:
Wash and cut the brinjal into small pieces. Slit green chillies. Pressure cook them by adding a cup of water. Add needed salt. Allow 2 to 3 whistles. After the steam released mash the brinjal by using whisk. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard seeds add urad dhal and cumin seeds. Add red chillies and curry leaves. Fry for a min or until the ingredients turn into golden brown. Add asafoetida / hing. Add chopped onions and fry until it turn into transparent. Add chopped tomatoes and turmeric powder. Wait until the tomatoes leaves the water and form a gravy kind off.
Slowly the tomatoes leave the water and it will form like a gravy. Do not add water. Add cooked brinjal.
Mix well and check salt and if required add it now. Mix well and cook for 5 more mins. The consistency is not watery or not thick.
Serve this delicious kichadi with hot idlies or dosa.
TIPS:
I forgot to add the coriander leaves when I click. Garnish with coriander leaves.
You can make this kichadi with bottle gourd, chow chow and tomatoes.
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