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Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi Recipe (Brinjals And Potatoes With Moong Dal)

Name: Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi Recipe (Brinjals And Potatoes With Moong Dal)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi); 1/2 cup shallots - finely chopped; 1 tomato - finely chopped; 1/2 cup brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cubed (use smaller brinjals for elevated taste); 1/2 cup potatoes (aloo) - cubed; 3 green chillies - finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; coriander (dhania) leaves - handful for garnish; 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; curry leaves - handful; 2 dry red chillies; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon white urad dal (split)

A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with yellow moong dal (split), turmeric powder (haldi), shallots - finely chopped. Ready in 45 min, serves 2.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

Calories

690kcal

Estimated Cost

₹350-500

Carbs78g

Protein43g

Fats23g

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Instructions

19 steps

1
To begin making the Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi recipe, firstly soak moong dal for 15 minutes
yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)
2
Wash them with water and pressure cook the dal with 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder in a pressure cooker and 2 cups of water for 3 whistles
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)
3
Allow the pressure to settle down and mash them into a paste with a ladle
4
Set aside
5
In a medium sized saucepan/pot, add oil and heat over medium flame
6
When the oil is hot, add the tempering ingredients and fry until the mustard seeds splutter
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
7
Fry until urad dal is golden
white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)
8
Gently add onions and cook until they become translucent
9
Add tomatoes, green chilies and turmeric powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(3)
10
Saute till the tomatoes become mushy
tomato - finely chopped(1)
11
Now, add potatoes, brinjals and stir the well
brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cubed (use smaller brinjals for elevated taste)(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cubed(1/2 cup)
12
Cook over reduced flame until the brinjals and potatoes become tender
brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cubed (use smaller brinjals for elevated taste)(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cubed(1/2 cup)
13
Add dal and combine well so that they are blended together
14
Add 1-2 cups of water and mix well
15
Add water according to your required consistency
16
Season it with salt
salt(1/2 teaspoon)
17
When the mixture is about to boil, simmer the flame and cook for about 5 minutes
18
Switch off the flame and add coriander leaves for garnish
coriander (dhania) leaves - handful for garnishcurry leaves - handful
19
Prepare this Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi and serve with rice along with authentic sambar for a delicious meal

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South Indian RecipesLunchVegetarian

Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi Recipe (Brinjals And Potatoes With Moong Dal)

A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with yellow moong dal (split), turmeric powder (haldi), shallots - finely chopped. Ready in 45 min, serves 2.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

Cook Time45 min

Calories

690kcal

Est. Cost₹350-₹500

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

78g(45%)

Protein

43g(25%)

Fats

23g(30%)

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Directions

19 steps

1
To begin making the Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi recipe, firstly soak moong dal for 15 minutes
yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)
2
Wash them with water and pressure cook the dal with 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder in a pressure cooker and 2 cups of water for 3 whistles
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)
3
Allow the pressure to settle down and mash them into a paste with a ladle
4
Set aside
5
In a medium sized saucepan/pot, add oil and heat over medium flame
6
When the oil is hot, add the tempering ingredients and fry until the mustard seeds splutter
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
7
Fry until urad dal is golden
white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)
8
Gently add onions and cook until they become translucent
9
Add tomatoes, green chilies and turmeric powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(3)
10
Saute till the tomatoes become mushy
tomato - finely chopped(1)
11
Now, add potatoes, brinjals and stir the well
brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cubed (use smaller brinjals for elevated taste)(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cubed(1/2 cup)
12
Cook over reduced flame until the brinjals and potatoes become tender
brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cubed (use smaller brinjals for elevated taste)(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cubed(1/2 cup)
13
Add dal and combine well so that they are blended together
14
Add 1-2 cups of water and mix well
15
Add water according to your required consistency
16
Season it with salt
salt(1/2 teaspoon)
17
When the mixture is about to boil, simmer the flame and cook for about 5 minutes
18
Switch off the flame and add coriander leaves for garnish
coriander (dhania) leaves - handful for garnishcurry leaves - handful
19
Prepare this Kathirikai UrulaiKizhanghu Pachidi and serve with rice along with authentic sambar for a delicious meal