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Main Course

Khathirikka Fry

Pan-fried until the edges go dark and crispy, this mixed fry is the kind of dish you eat standing in the kitchen before it ever reaches the table. Dry-roasted with spices and finished with a fistful of curry leaves.

20 min total|Prep 20 min|Cook 20 min|3 servings|easy

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

3 nos Brinjal — cut into round pieces and put them in salt water so as to get rid of the serum, khathirikka
10 nos Dry red chillies – 8 (Kollamulaku)
1 tbsp Peppercorns
4 nos Garlic pods
1 tbsp Vinegar
3 tbsp Oil
Curry leaves A, a few

Preparation

Step 1
Grind together red chillies, pepper, garlic and curry leaves into a paste.
Step 2
Marinate the brinjal pieces with the above paste and vinegar for about 30 minutes.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a frying pan (pan-frying).
Step 4
Add the marinated brinjal pieces and fry.
Step 5
Flip them to fry the other side too.

Tip

Patience at the dry-roasting stage is everything. The longer you let the moisture evaporate, the more concentrated the flavour becomes.

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