Without much introduction to the recipe, let me explain how to make Brinjal curry with freshly ground spices. Generally it is made by stuffing the spice powder into the brinjal, but since we like it this way more than the Stuffed Brinjal curry, I made it in this way. This Kathrikkai podi curry was lying in my drafts for more than 2 months i wanted to post this today. I have few more simple recipes lying in my draft which i will post in the following weeks and will post new recipes soon. 
INGREDIENTS: SERVES 3 – 4
| SMALL BRINJAL | 10-12 |
| OIL | 2 TBLSP |
| MUSTARD SEEDS | 1/4TSP |
| SALT | TO TASTE |
| CURRY LEAVES | FEW |
INGREDIENTS: TO ROAST AND GRIND
| CORIANDER SEED(DHANIA) | 1 TBLSP |
| RED CHILLI | 5-6 |
| CHANNA DAL | 1 TBLSP |
| URAD DAL | 1 TSP |
| KOPRAI (DRY COCONUT) | 2 TBLSP |
METHOD:
- Take out the top portion(paavadai) of the brinjal and cut the brinjals into slices.
- Soak it in the water to avoid getting it black.
- Roast all the ingredients under the table “Roast and Grind”into golden brown color.
- Grind this into a fine powder.
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- In a pan, add oil and mustard seeds and when it crackles add the brinjals (drain the water and add it)
- Add salt, turmeric powder and this spice powder. Mix well and keep the flame medium low.
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- Stir in between and let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Once it gets cooked and roasted switch off the flame.
- Garnish with curry leaves . You can have this with plain hot rice smeared with ghee.
Check out my Simple brinjal curry and Stuffed Brinjal recipe too. Note:
- You can make the powder in advance and store it in an airtight container.
- always use the small purple variety of Brinjals for best results.
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I love this…looks so yumm..
I too make this and love it with sambar rice and curd rice. yours look perfect and delicious.
simple and delicious curry..looks yumm
loved the reflection in the last photo ! one of my fav brinjal recipe !
looks too good and tasty curry…
Wow, perfectly done! I love brinjal so much, that it always looks like halwa to me 😀 So all I could see is bowl full of halwa 😀
Looks so yum …love this podi fry….
yum yum…..those brinjals are mouth watering………………
One of my favorite brinjal curries…my mom adds a little bit of tamarind too…nicely captured
nice recipe looks so yummy
i love brinjal in any form and podi curry is my top recipe with rice and ghee!
Looks so tempting !
looks sooo yummm!! and this podi is the same whcih we use in enna katirikkai rite???
super yummy jeyashri….loved the way, you retained the natural colour of brinjal
A prefect pair for curd rice, droolworthy podi curry,my all time favourite.
looks fabulous and droolworth.
I am not a fan of brinjal… But this tempts me….
this looks great…we add big onion and tomatoes before adding brinjal……which gives nice taste as well
Looks so so so tempting.. lovely color!!
interesting dish..looks so tempting..perfect for rasam sadham
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definitely i will try this today, thanks Jeyasree ….
definitely i will try this today, thanks Jeyasree ….
Podi curry is my fav anytime….looks so nice
Tried it, quick to make and very tasty.