How long does Biryani Kathirikai take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Biryani Kathirikai serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Biryani Kathirikai vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Biryani Kathirikai spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Biryani Kathirikai?

5-6 Brinjal, Lemon Sized Portion Tamarind Pulp, ¼ cup Groundnut oil, 2 Tomato Puree, 2 Onion, 6 Cashew (full), and a few more listed on this page.

How many calories are in Biryani Kathirikai?

About 275 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Biryani Kathirikai

Name: Biryani Kathirikai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tsp Coriander Seeds; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Poppy Seeds; 5-6 Brinjal, Slit; Lemon Sized Portion Tamarind Pulp; 1 tsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 cup Water; 2 Tomato Puree; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 1.5 tsp Salt; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; ¼ cup Groundnut oil; 3 tbsp Peanuts; 6 Cashew (full); 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds

Also known as Biryani Brinjal Gravy · Veg · Biryani & Pulao

Biryani & Pulao Vegan Low carb Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total45 min

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Serves4

Per serving275 cal

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Biryani kathirikai, a Tamil Nadu brinjal gravy with a roasted peanut, sesame and poppy seed masala and tamarind. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 minutes, video.

Low calorie

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Ingredients

21 items

Cooking for4 servings

Coriander Seeds2 tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Poppy Seeds1 tsp
Brinjal, Slit5-6
Tamarind PulpLemon Sized Portion
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tsp
Water2 cup
Tomato Puree2
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Groundnut oil¼ cup
Peanuts3 tbsp
Cashew (full)6
White Sesame Seeds1 tsp

Contains: groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	275kcal	1100kcal
Protein	5g	20g
Carbohydrate	17g	67g
Fat	22g	89g
Fibre	5.2g	21g
Sugar	7.2g	29g

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Method

1
Dry roast the ingredients for the masala and grind to a fine powder.
Coriander SeedsBlack PeppercornsPoppy SeedsPeanutsCashew (full)White Sesame Seeds
2
Heat oil, add the brinjal and saute for a few mins and set aside.
BrinjalGroundnut oil
3
For the preparation, heat oil in a pot and add the fenugreek and mustard seeds. Add the curry leaves.
Mustard SeedsFennel SeedsCurry leaves
4
Add the onions and ginger garlic paste and saute until light brown.
OnionGinger Garlic Paste
5
Add the tomato puree and powdered spices and cook until the oil separates.
Tomato PureeTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCumin PowderSalt
6
Add the masala and water and bring to a boil. Add the salt. Add the tamarind pulp.
Tamarind PulpWater
7
Add the brinjal, cover and simmer for 10 mins. Finish with coriander leaves.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Biryani Kathirikai take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Biryani Kathirikai serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Biryani Kathirikai vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Biryani Kathirikai spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Biryani Kathirikai?: 5-6 Brinjal, Lemon Sized Portion Tamarind Pulp, ¼ cup Groundnut oil, 2 Tomato Puree, 2 Onion, 6 Cashew (full), and a few more listed on this page.
How many calories are in Biryani Kathirikai?: About 275 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

6 notes

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FlorencyDecember 2023
Cooked Biriyani kathirikai took me out of the world. Showed me heaven .
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A Cookd cookAugust 2023
Really yammy 😋😋
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A Cookd cookJune 2023
loved it 😍😍
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pknOctober 2025
Please add the onion and tomato quantity in either cup or gram quantity. It’s confusing when you say 2 numbers as the size differs.
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A Cookd cookMay 2024
🤤
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SKIFebruary 2023
Really yummy...🤩