Kalthirikkai Kalyana Curry by Vidhya Jaiganesh

Kalthirikkai Kalyana Curry by Vidhya Jaiganesh

This is my DH's favourite n now mine too.So here you go selvi n meena...

1.Take a pan and add 1/2tsp of oil n dry roast 11/4 tbsp coriander seeds,1 tbsp channa dal n 5-6 red chillies.Grind this into dry powder after it cools n keep it aside.

2.Take 5-6 Indian brinjals cut them into 8 long pieces and put in water.

3.In a pan now add 1-2 tbsp oil,add 1tsp mustard,1 tsp urad dal,pinch of turmeric,curry leaves n asoefetida

4.Once the sesoning is done drain water from brinjal and add it to oil.

5.fry them in oil for few mins and then sprinkle very little water(if reqd) and open cook these till done.

6.Now grate 2tbsp of coconut and add the ground powder and this to the cooked brinjal.

7.Make sure all the pieces get coated and if reqd add oil.

8.Yummy Kalyana Kathirikai curry is ready and goes well with plain rice,rasam,sambar!!

Tip:This curry tastes best if water is not added much as it overcooks it and spoils the shape.

Also while frying 2 cloves n a small cinnamon stick make it aromatic although in marriages they dont use it in prepn.