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Kathrikai Pitlai

Kathrikai Pitlai is a southindian delicacy prepared from Brinjal & Legumes. It goes well with Rice, Idli & Dosai. You can also use Bittergourd or Pumpkin to make Pitlai

Courselunch, side dish
Cuisinetamil

Servings	Prep Time
3people	10minutes

Cook Time

25minutes

Servings	Prep Time
3people	10minutes

Cook Time

25minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients for Pitlai :
1small eggplant
1/2cup Pressure Cooked Toor Dal
1/2cup Pressure Cooked LobiaYou can add Chickpeas instead if you want
1cup Tamarind water
1/2tablespoon Gingely Oil/Sesame Oil
1teaspoon Mustard Seeds
10 curry leaves
1teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1teaspoon salt
Ingredients to make Fresh Coconut Masala
1/4cup Coconut SlicesI buy frozen slices. You can use shredded coconut instead
2 Dried Red Chillies
1/2teaspoon Black Peppercorns
1/2teaspoon Methi Seeds
1tablespoon Channa Dal
1/2teaspoon Hing
1/4cup Coriander Seeds
1/2teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan and add Channa Dal. Roast until they are mildly golden brown
Add methi seeds, pepper corns and dried red chillies. Continue roasting them on a medium flame for few seconds
Add coriander seeds, hing and wait until the seeds are roasted. A nice aroma wafts through when they are getting roasted
At this stage add coconut,saute for a minute or two and turn off the heat
Mix everything together. Once the mixture is cooled down grind it to a paste by adding water
In the same pan add sesame oil, Mustard seeds
Once the seeds splutter add curry leaves and chopped Eggplant
In Medium heat saute the eggplant pieces for 2-3 minutes
At this stage add 1/4 cup plain water, salt and turmeric powder
Let the eggplant get cooked for 2-3 minutes in plain water and then add tamarind water to the pan
After 10 minutes the eggplant pieces would have been completely cooked
At this stage add coconut paste and let it boil for 2 minutes
Then add 1/2 cup of pressure cooked toor dal and 1/2 cup of pressure cooked Lobia or Chickpeas based on your preference
Mix the whole mixture together
The pitlai will start to thicken. Depending on your preference you can add 1/4 cup water
Adjust salt. Add a tiny pinch of Jaggery powder if you want at the end. This is optional
Delicious Kathrikkai Pitlai is ready to be served with Rice or Dosai or Roti