Ennai Kathirikai Gravy Brinjal Gravy for Biriyani South Indian Style

Ennai Kathirikai or Gravy Brinjal  Gravy 

Ennai Kathirikai Gravy or Brinjal Gravy is commonly prepared in south India.  This recipe is very special in Tamil nadu. Brinjal gravy recipe is the best side diah for chapathi, roti, biriyani and dosa. Here I have given the easy preparation method for kathirikai gravy recipe.

Ingredients for Brinjal Gravy Recipe South Indian

Brinjal (Kathirikai) – 1/4 kg

Chopped Onion - 1

Small tomato - 1

Green chillies - 2

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Oil - 4 tablespoon

Chilly powder – 1tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Cumin powder – ½ tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼  tsp

Tamarind - small lemon size

Grated Coconut - 2 table spoon

Sesame - 2 tsp

Peanut - 2 tsp

Cinnamon - a small piece

Ani seeds (sombu)- 1/4tsp

Coriander leaves, Curry leaves -  little

Salt -  as required

How to Prepare Ennai Kathirikai or Gravy Brinjal Gravy

1. Usually children don’t like the taste of brinjal but if you give this brinjal gravy for roti and dosa side dish they like the taste very much.
2. Take a pan and pour little oil, add the chopped brinjal and let it to fry in medium flame for five minutes.
3. Remove when it becomes golden brown and keep it aside. Prepare tamarind juice by adding little water. Grind coconut and prepare paste like form.
4. In the same pan add cinnamon, curry leaves, ani seeds, ginger garlic paste and onion.
5. When the onion becomes golden brown add all masala powders and green chillies.
6. Now add the tamarind juice and let it to boil for some time, after the raw smell goes add the fried brinjal and salt.
7. Add the ground and coconut and required amount of water. Keep in low flame and let it to boil for five minutes.
8. Finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves.   Delicious brinjal gravy recipe is ready to taste.
9. You can prepare this type of masala brinjal gravy for biryani.
10. Note: While preparing brinjal gravy curry for chapathi grind the coriander leaves and poppy seeds with coconut. This will give an excellent taste for you recipe.