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Brinjal Sambar/ Katharikkai Sambar
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
Ingredients
  • 3 Brinjal (medium size violet brinjal)
  • 1/2 cup Toordal-1/2 cup
  • 1 gooseberry sized ball Tamarind
  • 10 Shallots
  • 1 tsp Sambar powder
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Urad dal
  • 2 Green chilis
  • Few Curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
  • Salt as needed
Instructions
Preparation:

  1. Wash and brinjals and cut it into small pieces.

  2. Keep it in a cup of water.

  3. Wash and pressure cook toor dal for 2 whistles.

  4. Soak tamarind in the water.

  5. Cut shallots into small pieces.

Method

  1. Heat oil in a pan or pressure cooker.

  2. Add mustard seeds allow it to splutter, then add urad dal and curry leaves and green chilis.

  3. Then add shallots, saute for a minute.

  4. Add brinjal pieces, mix gently, cook for a couple of minutes.

  5. Add salt, asafoetida, chili powder, and turmeric powder.

  6. Add cooked dal and tamarind pulp.

  7. Cook covered till brinjal become tender or pressure cook for 1 whistle.

  8. Serve hot with rice.