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Eggplant Potato Alkaline Broth Recipe
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Eggplant Potato Alkaline Broth Recipe

A vegetarian Chettinad recipe with brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cubed, potato (aloo) - cubed, shallots - finely chopped. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.

Curated byRamesh Kumar🇮🇳

Calories
795kcal
Estimated Cost
425-575
Carbs93g
Protein58g
Fats21g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

10 steps
  1. 1

    To begin the preparation of Kathirikai Urulaikizhanghu Kuzhambhu, in a medium sized pan, heat oil over medium heat

    tamarind - lemon sized
  2. 2

    Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds

    methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
  3. 3

    Once the mustard seeds splutter, Add the remaining ingredients mentioned under tempering to the oilFry until the urad dal turns slightly brownishAdd chopped onions and cook until they are translucentAdd chopped tomatoes and cook until they become tenderNow, add cubed Brinjals and potato to the mixture in the panAdd sambar powder, chili powder and salt to the mixture

    brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cubed(6)potato (aloo) - cubed(1)shallots - finely chopped(15)tomato - finely chopped(1)sambar powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt(1/2 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)
  4. 4

    Stir them well so that the vegetables are evenly coated with the spice blend

  5. 5

    Cook with the lid covered until brinjals and potato become tender

    brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cubed(6)potato (aloo) - cubed(1)
  6. 6

    Heat a ½ cup of water and add tamarind to the hot water

    1/ water(2 cup)tamarind - lemon sized
  7. 7

    Extract tamarind juice and set asideAdd the extracted tamarind juice to the blend in the pan

    tamarind - lemon sized
  8. 8

    Add 2 cups of water to the gravyCook the curry over low heat until Brinjals and Potatoes are cooked well

    brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cubed(6)potato (aloo) - cubed(1)1/ water(2 cup)curry leaves - handful
  9. 9

    Simmer the curry till the oil separates from the gravy

    curry leaves - handful
  10. 10

    Serve the Kathirikai Urulaikizhanghu Kuzhambhu with hot rice and fried pappad

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