Kathirikai Rasavangi Recipe – How to make Brinjal Rasavangi – South Indian Recipes

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Kathirikkai Rasavangi Recipe
 
Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 15 mins    |  Serves: 4 

Author: Hari Chandana P 
Cuisine: South Indian 
Recipe type: Side dish 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups Brinjals / Eggplants, chopped
• 1/2 cup Toor Dal
• Tamarind, small lemon sized ball
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Jaggery
• A pinch Hing
• 1 tsp Oil

To grind:

• 3 tbsp Grated Fresh Coconut
•  1 tbsp Chana Dal
• 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
• 4 Dried Red Chillies
• 1 tsp Oil

To temper:

• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Urad Dal
• 2 tsp Oil
• A few curry leaves

Instructions:

1. Wash and pressure cook the dal for 3 whistles. Switch off the heat and wait until the pressure go off.
2. Mash the cooked dal and set aside.
3. Soak the tamarind in water and squeeze the extract out of it. Keep it aside.
4. Chop the brinjals and soak them in salted water.
5. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add the coriander seeds, chana dal and red chillies and fry until golden brown color.
6. Then add the grated coconut to it and saute till the coconut turns light brown. Let it cool completely.
7. Grind the roasted ingredients into a paste with a little water. Keep it aside.
8. Add a teaspoon of oil in the pan. Add the brinjal pieces and saute for a minute.
9. Then add the tamarind extract, salt, turmeric and little water to the brinjal and mix.
10. Cover and cook till the pieces are cooked.
11. When it is done, add the cooked dal, ground coconut paste, hing, jaggery and water (adjust to desired consistency).
12. Combine everything and let it simmer for 1 – 2 minutes. Turn off the flame.
13. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan for seasoning.
14. Add the mustard seeds and urad dal and fry until they are golden color. Add the curry leaves and stir for a couple of seconds. Pour this over the brinjal mixture and mix well.
15. Serve hot with rice.