Biryani Kathrikkai Recipe/Brinjal for Biryani Recipe

Biryani kathrikkai as the name says is a perfect accompaniment for biryani’s. It is usually served in all the marriages and restaurants. I have tried different versions of this same gravy but finally settled down with this one which has satisfied my family and friends taste buds.

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Ingredients

Kathrikkai/Brinjal	6-8
Onion	1 finely chopped
Tamarind	1 cup pulp from gooseberry sized ball
Chilli powder	1 tsp
Coriander powder	2 tsp
Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Black pepper (crushed)	1 tsp
Gingelly oil	4-5 tbsp
Curry leaves	10
Salt	As needed

For Grinding

Sesame seeds/Ellu	1 ½ tbsp
Roasted Peanuts	15
Methi seeds/Vendhayam	¼ tsp

Preparationt Time: 10-12 minutes                   Recipe Category: Side Dish/Lunch
Cooking Time: 30-35 minutes                            Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author: Priya Anandakumar

Meanwhile do check out different types of 

Non-VegBiryani varieties here, 

Chicken Gravies/Varuvals etc,

Mutton gravies/varuvalrecipes here,

Fish gravies/Varuval recipes here.

Biryani Varieties that might be of your interest...

Mutton Biryani in Oven/Layered Mutton Biryani in Oven

Green Mutton Biryani

White Mutton Biryani/Sofiyani Biryani/Hyderabadi White Mutton Biryani

Muslim Mutton Biryani/Bhai Veettu Mutton Biryani - Video Recipe

Biryani Masala Powder for Muslim Mutton Biryani

Thalapakatti Mutton Biryani

Pressure Cooker Chicken Biryani

Green Chicken Biryani/Cilantro,Mint&GreenChillies Chicken Biryani

Ambur Chicken Biryani

Fried Chicken Biryani

Thalapakatti Chicken Biryani

Chicken Dhum Biryani/Marinated Chicken Biryani

Chicken Pulav

Prawn Biryani - Method 1

Prawn Biryani - Method 2

Egg Biryani

Egg Rice

Scrambled Egg Biryani -Video Recipe

Biyani Kathrikkai/Brinjal for Biryani

Method

Dry roast the sesame seeds, methi seeds and grind it along with roasted peanuts in to a powder.

Wash and cut the brinjals to 4 cuts, do not cut them fully.

In a kadai heat oil, add mustard seeds after it splutters add cumin seeds, crushed black pepper, curry leaves.

Now add the onions and saute until golden brown.

Now add the brinjals, toss it in the oil  and cook it covered for about 5 -7 min. Open it and add the red chilli powder(add more if you want it spicy), coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and give a good stir. Turn the stove to low flame and wait for the raw smell of the chilli powder to go away.

Now add the tamarind water and the ground paste and bring it to boil. The gravy will start thickening wait for the oil to ooze out, which takes about 5-8 min.

Finally garnish with curry leaves and switch off the stove.

Yummy spicy and delicious biryani kathrikkai is ready to be served. Serve it with biryani, kushka or pulav.

Other biryani varieties that might be of your interest...
Quick Pressure Cooker Chicken Biryani

Fried Chicken BiryaniGreen Chicken Biryani

Ambur ChickenBiryani

Chicken Pulav
Mutton Biryani [Layered in oven]
Brinjal for Biryani [Biryani Kathrikkai]

Vegetarian /Biryani Varieties

Quick pressure cooker Vegetable Biryani

Soya Chunks Biryani

Mushroom Biryani/Kaalan Biryani

Chickpea Biryani/Kondakadalai Biryani

Peas Pulav

Vegetable Pulav

Thank you for visiting my blog, please come back again for more mouth watering dishes.

If you find the post really interesting, it will be really nice of you if you can share it with your face book fans or twitter friends or pin it or google + circles today. I will be very happy if you can join as google follower, all it takes is just one click. All this means a lot to me and a great encouragement as well.

Until then I am signing off...