How long does Ennai Kathirika Kulambu take?

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

How many people does Ennai Kathirika Kulambu serve?

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

Is Ennai Kathirika Kulambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Ennai Kathirika Kulambu spicy?

It is hot: 3 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 Ennai Kathirika Kulambu?

250 grams Brinjal, 1 tbsp Tamarind, 5 tbsp Gingelly Oil, ¼ cup Raw Peanuts, 3 Tomato, 30 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Ennai Kathirika Kulambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Ennai Kathirika Kulambu?

About 353 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Ennai Kathirika Kulambu

Name: Ennai Kathirika Kulambu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 250 grams Brinjal; 1 tbsp Tamarind; 1 cup Water; ¼ cup Raw Peanuts; 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds; 3 Tomato; 5 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 0.50 tsp Mustard Seeds; 30 Small Onion (Shallots); 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Water; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 0.50 tsp Turmeric Powder; As Needed Salt; 1 tsp Jaggery

Also known as Brinjal Curry, Biryani Side Dish, Kathirika Kosthu, Kathirika Dalcha, Biryani Brinjal, Brinjal Masala · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total30 min

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Serves4

Per serving353 cal

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Ennai kathirika kulambu, a Tamil Nadu brinjal curry in gingelly oil and tamarind, thickened with peanut and sesame. Spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again12 cooks

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for4 servings

Brinjal250 grams
Tamarind1 tbsp
Water1 cup
Raw Peanuts¼ cup
White Sesame Seeds1 tbsp
Tomato3
Gingelly Oil5 tbsp
Mustard Seeds0.50 tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)30
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Water1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder0.50 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Jaggery1 tsp

Contains: groundnut, 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	353kcal	1412kcal
Protein	6.7g	27g
Carbohydrate	27g	107g
Fat	26g	105g
Fibre	7.5g	30g
Sugar	13g	53g

Cookd masalas for brinjal

Method

1
Wash and cut the brinjal, keep aside.
Brinjal
2
Soak the tamarind in 1 cup of water and extract tamarind juice.
TamarindWater
3
Grind the raw peanuts and sesame seeds into a powder and keep aside.
Raw PeanutsWhite Sesame Seeds
4
In a mixer grinder, grind the tomatoes to make tomato puree.
Tomato
5
In a pan, heat ¼ cup of oil. Add the chopped brinjal. Roast the brinjal for 5 mins. Remove the roasted brinjal from the pan.
Gingelly Oil
6
In the same pan add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Add the shallots and continue to saute until it turns translucent.
Mustard SeedsSmall Onion (Shallots)
7
Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes.
Ginger Garlic Paste
8
Add the tomato puree to the pan and add ¼ Cup of water.
Water
9
Add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook this for 5 minutes.
Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric PowderSalt
10
Add the tamarind juice and cook for 3 mins.
11
Add the roasted brinjal and mash the brinjal with the curry. Add Jaggery.
Jaggery
12
Add the ground peanut and sesame powder. Mix and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and serve it with steamed rice or as a side dish for Biryani.

Before you start

How long does Ennai Kathirika Kulambu take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Ennai Kathirika Kulambu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Ennai Kathirika Kulambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Ennai Kathirika Kulambu spicy?: It is hot: 3 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 Ennai Kathirika Kulambu?: 250 grams Brinjal, 1 tbsp Tamarind, 5 tbsp Gingelly Oil, ¼ cup Raw Peanuts, 3 Tomato, 30 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Ennai Kathirika Kulambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Ennai Kathirika Kulambu?: About 353 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pooja ShankarMay 2022
So yum! I added regular onions in place of small onions. Still tastes amazing 🤩
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NandhiniSeptember 2023
Tried this recipe.. Nice 👍
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2023
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SivaranjaniOctober 2025
Delicious.. I made little gravy consistency.. Taste superb duper.. My Appa liked it very much..
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abikshaOctober 2024
smash few brinjal and leave few full for all that brinjal lovers
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Moni ShaaJune 2024
Yummy!!! Tried it for second time in a week😋
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A Cookd cookMarch 2024
Simply awesome
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2023
I love this recipe
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Nisha MunirathinamJuly 2022
enjoyed cooking
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SandhyaNovember 2021
very nice