How long does Kathirikai Podi Fry take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kathirikai Podi Fry serve?

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

Is Kathirikai Podi Fry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Kathirikai Podi Fry spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Kathirikai Podi Fry?

250 grams Brinjal, ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole), ½ cup Bengal Gram, 10 Dry Red Chilli, 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds, 10 cloves Garlic Pod/ Bulb, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kathirikai Podi Fry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kathirikai Podi Fry?

About 374 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kathirikai Podi Fry

Name: Kathirikai Podi Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tbsp Cumin; ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole); ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds; ½ cup Bengal Gram; 10 Dry Red Chilli; 10 cloves Garlic Pod/ Bulb; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Salt; 250 grams Brinjal; 5 tbsp Groundnut oil; For Garnish Coriander Leaves

30 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Kathirikai podi fry from Tamil Nadu: brinjals stuffed with a roasted dal podi, cooked in groundnut oil. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

15 items

4 people

Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tbsp
Urad Dal (whole)¼ cup
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Seeds2 tbsp
Bengal Gram½ cup
Dry Red Chilli10
Garlic Pod/ Bulb10 cloves
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Salt¼ tsp
Brinjal250 grams
Groundnut oil5 tbsp
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish

Contains: groundnut, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	374kcal	1496kcal
Protein	11g	44g
Carbohydrate	37g	146g
Fat	24g	95g
Fibre	16g	63g
Sugar	3.9g	16g

Cookd masalas for brinjal

Method

1
Add all the ingredients i.e., mustard seeds, cumin seeds,urad dal,Fenugreek seeds, Hing, turmeric powder, coriander seeds,Bengal gram,red chillies ,garlic cloves & curry leaves. Roast all, till the seeds become golden brown , in a low or medium flame. Keep it aside and let it cool.
Mustard SeedsCuminUrad Dal (whole)Fenugreek SeedsAsafoetidaTurmeric PowderCoriander SeedsBengal GramDry Red ChilliGarlic Pod/ BulbCurry leavesSalt
2
Then in a food processor or Grinding mixer add all the roasted ingredients and add salt in it. Make a fine powder.
3
Cut and slit the Brinjal into four halves( do not cut till the end).
Brinjal
4
Now stuff the powder into the Brinjal.
5
Now add 5 tbsp oil into a pan or kadai. Add the stuffed brinjals one by one into the kadai.
Groundnut oil
6
Close the lid and cook it in a low -flame, until the brinjals turn soft. Ready to serve.Hope u try and enjoy it. It can be served with rice and as a side dish.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Kathirikai Podi Fry take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kathirikai Podi Fry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kathirikai Podi Fry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kathirikai Podi Fry spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Kathirikai Podi Fry?: 250 grams Brinjal, ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole), ½ cup Bengal Gram, 10 Dry Red Chilli, 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds, 10 cloves Garlic Pod/ Bulb, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kathirikai Podi Fry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kathirikai Podi Fry?: About 374 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.