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Thursday, December 17, 2009

KATHIRIKKAI SAMAAN PODI KARAMUDHU

This is one of the popular Iyengar pandigai dish.

INGREDIENTS:

Brinjals - 1/2 kg.
Oil - 1 ladle
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
Salt - as per taste
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp.
Curry leaves - few

Sambhar powder - 1/2 tsp.
Karamudhu podi - 2 tablespoons

METHOD:

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add turmeric powder, mustard seeds & urad dhal . When golden brown add curry leaves and chopped brinjals. Saute well, add salt, sprinkle some water and cover it with a lid until half-cooked. Now take out the lid, add sambhar powder and fry well, flipping it gently . When done, add the karamudhu podi and mix well. Saute for 2 more minutes. Saaman podi karamudhu is ready.


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19 comments :

  1. hmmmm my favourite kathrikai karamudhu.

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  2. They look so lovely. Bet they taste out of the world with the podi. i make stuffed kathrikkai with the podi.

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  3. Never heard or tried it before... ....Sounds nice...

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  4. Karthirikai podi cury looks delectable..yumm!

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  5. Wow ...have the urge to grab the plat now akka:)

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  6. looks delicious,new dish and sounds interesing...

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  7. Got one more recipe with brinjal...sounds yumm...

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  8. I jus luv brinjals in any form...nice click.

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  9. Brinjals are my favorite.Love to eat it in any form.Congrats!!!!!!!

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  10. That sounds yummy!!!its new to me..

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  11. I love the podi pota katthirikkai - yours look perfect as usual! I'm sure your family enjoyed the meal!

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  12. I love this preparation...my friend used to bring it for lunch when we were in college...looks yum!

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  13. I made a similar one with dhal for lunch today. Looks spicy!

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  14. Wow,looks mouthwatering with that podi coated over my lovely brinjals :)

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  15. love it so much..looooks yummy perfect for ghee rice and curd rice.

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  16. I love this curry and when the kathirikkaais are really good, I love to have it without the podi.. my Mom sets some aside for me in such instances :-)

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  17. Hello Madam,I'm Revathi an Iyengari living in Canada with my Fly.Accidently,I came across ur site liked and luved it.Keep it up.

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