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    Home » Recipes » 15 Mins Recipes

    Chettinad Kathirikkai Chops Recipe – Brinjal Chops Recipe

    Published: Dec 2, 2013 · Modified: Mar 21, 2019 by Radhika · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    Chettinad Kathirikkai Chops recipe with stepwise photos. These brinjal chops is a spicy dry curry that goes very well with both rice and chapathis.

    Its lip smacking to eat with rasam rice especially during rainy time. Kathirikkai chops is of the chettinad origin and this recipe takes very few ingredients and also easy to make as its takes very little time.

    If you are looking for a simple brinjal curry to serve then this is the one for you.

    Though I do love Baingan Bharta & Kathirikkai Thokku, I do not like to eat brinjal if it gets way too mushy and loses it shape, especially in this chops recipe.

    So if you are like me, then take care while cooking and avoid over mixing the brinjal while they cook.

    Chettinad Kathirikkai Chops recipe with step wise photos:

    How to make kathirikkai Chops

    1. Heat a pan with oil. Add fennel seeds and let it sizzle. Add crushed garlic pods, green chili and saute for 10-15 seconds.

    2. Add chopped onions, curry leaves and saute till the onion turns translucent.

    How to make Chettinad kathirikkai Chops

    3. Take out the brinjal pieces from water, drain well and add it to the pan. Saute for 2-3 mins over low flame till the brinjal pieces wilt and soften.

    4. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, salt and mix well.

    how to make brinjal chops

    5. Add ⅛ cup water, mix well and close with a lid.Cook over low flame mixing in between till the masala becomes dry and the brinjal gets cooked well.

    6. Switch off stove and transfer to a serving bowl.Serve this chettinad kathirikkai chops as an accompaniment with hot rice. It also goes well with Chapathis.

    NOTES:

    Adjust the spice level according to your taste buds.

    This is supposed to be a spicy curry. If you feel it might be too spicy, then omit either green chili or black pepper powder.

    Do not add more water more than necessary and also do not keep mixing too much & often. This will make the brinjal to become mushy and it will not hold its shape.

    If you do not wish to add fennel seeds then replace it with cumin seeds.

    Chettinad Kathirikkai Chops recipe details below:

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    Chettinad kathirikkai chops

    Chettinad Kathirikkai Chops

    A spicy, dry curry using brinjals chops that goes very well with both rice and chapathis.
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    Prep Time : 5 mins
    Cook Time : 15 mins
    Total Time : 20 mins
    Servings : 4
    Course : Side Dish
    Cuisine : Chettinad, Indian, South Indian
    Author : Radhika

    Ingredients
      

    • Kathirikkai / Brinjal – ¼ kgs
    • Onion - 1
    • Garlic – 4 pods
    • Green chilies – 1
    • Red chili powder – 1 tsp
    • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
    • Black pepper powder – ¼ tsp
    • Fennel Seeds - ½ tsp
    • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
    • Salt – to taste
    • Oil – 1 tbsp
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    Instructions
     

    Preparation:

    • Remove the cap from the brinjals. Cut them into half lengthwise and further slice them.
    • Keep the pieces immersed in water to prevent discoloration.
    • Chop the onions finely. Cut the green chili into 2 or 3 pieces.

    Make chettinad kathirikkai chops:

    • Heat a pan with oil. Add fennel seeds and let it sizzle.
    • Add crushed garlic pods, green chili and saute for 10-15 seconds.
    • Add chopped onions, curry leaves and saute till the onion turns translucent.
    • Take out the brinjal pieces from water, drain well and add it to the pan.
    • Saute for 2-3 mins over low flame till the brinjal pieces wilt and soften.
    • Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, salt and mix well.
    • Add ⅛ cup water, mix well and close with a lid.
    • Cook over low flame mixing in between till the masala becomes dry and the brinjal gets cooked well.
    • Switch off stove and transfer to a serving bowl.
    • Serve this chettinad kathirikkai chops as an accompaniment with hot rice. It also goes well with Chapathis.
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    Comments

    1. Shalin Macartoon

      October 17, 2014 at 12:48 am

      I tried this dish following the recipe as given and it came out very well. Simply yummm

      Reply
    2. anusha praveen

      December 03, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      super like for the pepper that goes into it.

      Reply
    3. Princy Vinoth

      December 03, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      Looks really tempting.i just had lunch wish i had some chops too.

      Reply
    4. Sanoli Ghosh

      December 03, 2013 at 11:35 am

      Love brinjal in any form. Absolutely delicious stir fried brinjal.

      Reply
    5. Sona S

      December 03, 2013 at 11:04 am

      Delicious and yummy brinjal chops.

      Reply
    6. AparnaRajeshkumar

      December 03, 2013 at 10:34 am

      i tried this .. fennel makes more tasty

      Reply
    7. Hamaree Rasoi

      December 03, 2013 at 9:59 am

      Delicious and lovely looking chops. Excellent preparation.
      Deepa

      Reply
    8. Aruna Manikandan

      December 03, 2013 at 8:34 am

      simple and delicious recipe 🙂

      Reply
    9. Saranya Balaji

      December 02, 2013 at 3:46 pm

      looks so yumm and delicious

      Reply
    10. Sapana Behl

      December 02, 2013 at 12:42 pm

      Brinjal chops looks delicious !

      Reply

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