Kathirikai bajji/Mashed Brinjal chutney
Kathirikai bajji/Mashed Brinjal chutney is an easy, delicious side dish for South Indian breakfast recipes like idli, dosa etc..
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 250 g brinjal (7 Nos)
- 100 g potato (1 No)
- 1 big onion(75 g)
- ½ medium-sized tomato(50g) or 1 small tomato
- 3 green chillies
- 1 cup water
- salt as needed
For tempering
- ⅛ tsp mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp split urad dal
- 1-2 tsps oil
- 1-2 dry red chillies
- a few curry leaves
Instructions
- Keep the ingredients ready. Chop all the veggies and transfer them to a medium-sized vessel.
- Add 1 cup of water to this, salt as needed, and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Once the pressure is released, mash the cooked brinjal mix with a masher.
- Heat up 1-2tsps of oil in a small pan and temper using the items mentioned under 'to temper'. Pour this over the Kathirikai bajji or mashed brinjal chutney and serve with idli or dosa.
