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Kathirikai Sambar or Brinjal Sambar Recipe Step By Step Instructions

Brinjal Sambar Recipe | Kathirikai Sambar

Brinjal Sambar also known as Kathirikai Sambar is an easy and delicious stew made of lentils and Brinjal (Eggplant) cooked in a spicy & tangy base.
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Recipe Info

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Category Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g

Ingredients For Brinjal Sambar Recipe | Kathirikai Sambar
 

  • 1 Cup Arhar / Toor Dal (Yellow Flat Daal)
  • 2-3 Small Eggplant / Brinjal (Baigan)
  • 1 Small Onion
  • 2 Medium Sized Tomatoes
  • 3-4 Whole Dried Red Chillies
  • 7-10 Curry Leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon Tamarind Paste
  • 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)
  • 2 Tablespoons Sambar Masala
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
  • 1 Pinch Heeng (Asafoetida)
  • 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil

Step By Step Instructions for Brinjal Sambar Recipe | Kathirikai Sambar
 

  1. Wash arhar dal (toor dal) thoroughly and add it in a pressure cooker along with 4 cups of water along with salt and turmeric powder (haldi).
    1 Cup Arhar / Toor Dal (Yellow Flat Daal), 1 Teaspoon Salt, 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
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  2. Dice the brinjal and add them to the cooker. Stir the mixture properly and pressure cook it till you get 2 whistles (for around 5-6 minutes).
    2-3 Small Eggplant / Brinjal (Baigan)
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  3. In the meantime you can prepare the tempering. Heat some oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Also add a pinch of heeng.
    1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds), 1 Pinch Heeng (Asafoetida)
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  4. Then add the curry leaves & whole dried red chilies and roast them.
    7-10 Curry Leaves, 3-4 Whole Dried Red Chillies
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  5. Add finely chopped onion and fry it till it becomes soft and turns golden brown in color.
    1 Small Onion
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  6. Also add finely chopped tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes are cooked and soft.
    2 Medium Sized Tomatoes
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  7. Add sambar powder and red chili powder.
    2 Tablespoons Sambar Masala, 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
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  8. Mix the tamarind paste in water to remove the knots and add it to the tempering.
    1 Tablespoon Tamarind Paste
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  9. Mix and cook the tempering for a couple of minutes till the gravy is nicely roasted and starts to leave oil on the sides.
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  10. When the onion tomato masala is cooked add the boiled dal & brinjals to the gravy.
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  11. Add around 1 cup of water to adjust the consistency. Mix all the ingredients well and let the sambar boil for 3-4 minutes.
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  12. Brinjal sambar is ready. Serve hot with rice, idli or dosa.
    Kathirikai Sambar or Brinjal Sambar Recipe Step By Step Instructions