Kathirikai Masala – Brinjal Masala Recipe  Ingredients: Brinjal / eggplant – 2 cups, cubed Shallots / small onions – about 12 to 15 Green chillies – 3-4 Tomato – 1 small, chopped Grated coconut – 2 tbsp Cumin / jeera powder – 1/2 tsp Coriander / malli powder – 1 tsp Jaggery – 1/2 tsp powdered Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Salt – to taste How to Make Kathirikai Masala

  1. Cook the brinjal in very little water until soft. Drain and set aside.
  2. Grind the shallots, coconut and green chillies to a paste.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and temper mustard seeds. Add the urad dal next and fry till golden brown.
  4. Add the chopped tomatoes and fry for a minute until soft. Then add the cumin and coriander powders and fry for another minute.
  5. Now add the ground paste and cooked brinjal. Continue to fry for 3-4 mins until the raw smells disappears. 6 Add salt and jaggery, mix well and continue to fry for another minute. Remove.Goes well with steamed white rice and any gravy, or even rotis. Related Recipes: Ennegayi Palya Aviyal