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    Home » Recipes » Lunchsidedish » Sutta Kathirikai Thokku| Fire Roasted Brinjal Masala

    Sutta Kathirikai Thokku| Fire Roasted Brinjal Masala

    Posted on Jul 27, 2020 · Last Updated on Jan 23, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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    Sutta Kathirikai Thokku

    Sutta Kathirikai Thokku| Fire Roasted Brinjal Masala with step by step pictures and a video.

    Sutta Kathirikai Thokku is a famous side dish prepared with fore roasted brinjal. In this recipe brinjal is cooked by roasting in direct flame. The smoked brinjal is what makes this gravy more delicious and unique.

    Sutta Kathirikai is very famous in the Chidambaram region of tamilNadu. So mostly it is called as Chidambaram Sutta kathirkai thokku.

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    Sutta Kathirikai Thokku

    Step by Step Method with pcitures!!

    1.Show the brinjal in open flame and cook it until its completely done.

    Step 1 -Sutta Kathirikai Thokku

    2.To check if the brinjal is cooked or not ,Insert a spoon or knife ,if it goes freely then the brinjal is cooked. Allow it to cool a bit and then peel the skin of the brinjal completely.

    Step 2 -Sutta Kathirikai Gothsu

    3.After peeling mash the brinjal and set it aside.Heat a kadai with oil.

    Step 3 -Sutta Kathirikai Gothsu

    4.Once its hot add in the mustard ,let it splutter and then add in the cumin let it splutter too. and then add the channa dal. Roast it until its golden.

    Step 4 -Sutta Kathirikai Gothsu

    5.Next add in the Dry Red Chilli ,Green Chilli and curry leaves. Saute for few secs.

    Step 5 - Fire Roasted Brinjal

    6.Add in 1 onion finely chopped and saute till its translucent. Next add in the tomato and cook till it turn soft.Next add in the Red Chilli powder.

    Step 6 - Fire Roasted Brinjal

    7.Add in the Salt. Combine everything and cook for few secs. Soak 1 lemon sized tamarind in 1 cup of warm water for 15 mins and extract the pulp.Add in the tamarind water and cook till the oil separates.

    Step 6 - Fire Roasted Brinjal

    8.Next add in the mashed brinjal and combine everything.Cook in a low flame and cook till the thokku consistency is reached.Finally garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

    Step 7 - Fire Roasted Brinjal

    Tastes good when served with Idli,Dosa Chapathi or even pulao.

    Sutta Kathirikai Thokku

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    Sutta Kathirikai Thokku | Fire Roasted Brinjal Masala

    Sutta Kathirikai Thokku or Fire Roasted Brinjal Masala is a deliocus brinjal masala made by fire roasting the brinjal and then cooked with spices.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 1 Brinjal
    • 1 Onion
    • 1 Tomato
    • 1 lemon Sized Tamarind
    • 1 cup Water
    • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
    • Salt as needed
    • 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves to garnish

    To Temper:

    • 1.5 tbsp Oil
    • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
    • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 1 tbsp Channa Dal
    • 2 Dry Red Chilli
    • 2 Green Chilli
    • 1 spring Curry Leaves

    Instructions 

    • Show the brinjal in open flame and cook it until its completely done.
    • To check if the brinjal is cooked or not ,Insert a spoon or knife ,if it goes freely then the brinjal is cooked. Allow it to cool a bit and then peel the skin of the brinjal completely.
    • After peeling mash the brinjal and set it aside.Heat a kadai with oil.
    • Once its hot add in the mustard ,let it splutter and then add in the cumin let it splutter too. and then add the channa dal. Roast it until its golden.
    • Next add in the Dry Red Chilli ,Green Chilli and curry leaves. Saute for few secs.
    • Add in 1 onion finely chopped and saute till its translucent. Next add in the tomato and cook till it turn soft.Next add in the Red Chilli powder.
    • Add in the Salt. Combine everything and cook for few secs. Soak 1 lemon sized tamarind in 1 cup of warm water for 15 mins and extract the pulp.Add in the tamarind water and cook till the oil separates.
    • Next add in the mashed brinjal and combine everything.Cook in a low flame and cook till the thokku consistency is reached.Finally garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

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    Notes

    • I used my home grown brinjal.
    • You can also use 1 tsp of jaggery powder in the end ,it enhances the taste.
    • Roasting of brinjal can be done by inserting the brinjal into a small stick or using a phulka cooking mesh.Choose which ever way you are comfortable with.
    Keyword Fire Roasted Brinjal Masala, Sutta Kathirikai Thokku
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