Kondakadalai Kathrikkai Masal Kuzhambu / Brinjal Channa Coconut Curry

This is one of my Mom's signature recipe n my favorite too :) This is a very flavorful n tasty kuzhambu which goes well with rice, chapathi, idly/dosa.

Ingredients

1. Soaked channa 100gm 
2. Brinjal/egg plant 5 no.s 
3. onion 1 medium size (cut in length wise) 
4. tomato     1(chopped) 
5. green chili       3no.s 
6. curry leaves     few
7. chilli powder      1or 1 1/2 tsp
8. coriander powder      2tsp 
9. turmeric powder     1/4 tsp 
10. curry masala powder     1tsp (optional) 
11. ginger garlic paste     1tsp 
12. Salt     to taste
To Temper
13. Oil     1-2 tbsp
14. fennel seeds 1/2 tsp 
15. mustard seeds 1/2 tsp 
16. cloves 2no.s 
17. cinnamon 1 small piece 
18. bay leaf 1
To Wet Grind

19. khas khas/poppy seeds 1tsp(soak in hot water b4 grinding) 
20. coconut 1/2cup (shredded) 
21. dalia (optional) 1tbsp
22. Fennel Seeds 1tsp 

Method

• First Grind coconut, dalia,poppy seeds,1tsp fennel seeds and keep aside. 
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker ,add mustard seeds ..allow to splutter then add fennel seeds,clove,cinnamon and bay leaf and saute for few seconds. 
• Add onions ,green chillies ,curry leaves and saute for few minutes.(sprinkle little salt while frying)

• Then add ginger-garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes. 
• Now add tomatoes and saute till it gets soft and add brinjal along with turmeric powder and 

• Fry the brinjal nicely and then add channa and throw in all dry powders mix well. 
• Now add coconut paste and saute for few minutes and add enough water to your desired consistency. 
• Add some chopped coriander leaves and few mint leaves(optional). 

• Close the cooker and cook for 1 or 2 whistles.Wait till the pressure cools down and open the cooker, now ur masal kulambhu is ready . 
• Serve Hot with rice or chapathi.

  Notes:
Instead of brinjal u can use potato n make this masal kuzhambu, potato n channa masal kuzhambu goes well with puri, parotta, idly/dosa n rotis also.
Adding curry powder is optional but gives nice aroma n taste.
Instead of making this in cooker, u can cook in wok with pre cooked channa with the same recipe.