Thanjavur special karakuzhambu

Thanjavur special karakuzhambu  - Chickpeas , Brinjal

Ingredients:

   Small onions - 12(peel it)

   Tomatoes - 3 (Chopped)

    Small Brinjal - 7 (Chopped) 

    Chick peas - ( Soaked and cooked ) 1 cup

    Grated coconut - 4 tablespoons

    Garlic - 10(peel)

    Big lemon size tamarind - Soak it in water atleast for 15 minutes.After 15 minutes,squeeze the tamarind and take the juice.

    Sesame oil

    Chili powder - 3 spoons

    Coriander powder - 2 spoons

    Salt - As required

    Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

    Mustard 

    Curry leaves

    Fenugreek seeds

Blending process:

  Churn 1/4 of small onions with 1/4 of tomatoes and coconut in the mixer and keep it ready.

Procedure:

   Add oil to the pan,once oil is heated add curry leaves , mustard,fenugreek seeds.

   Once the above mixture sputters,add 3/4 of small onions,3/4th of chopped tomatoes,garlic to the pan and stir it

   Once the above mixture cooked,add chopped brinjal and fry till it gets cooked

   Take a bowl and add tamarind juice,churned onions,tomatoes,coconut mixture and stir it.

   Add salt,chili powder,coriander powder and turmeric powder to the above mixture which is in the bowl.

   Add this mixture to the pan and allow it to boil until it oozes out  oil.

   Garnish it with coriander leaf.

   

Karakuzhambu is ready to serve!