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Brinjal Semi Curry/Poriyal and Ulundhu /Medhu Vadai

February 17, 2011 by Premalatha Aravindhan 47 Comments



  Once i heard about the Blogger Marathon event with Raks Kitchen,wanted to send a entry to the event.It’s very good idea of choosing her blog,thanks to Jayshree Ravi.Because her blog is an inspirational blog for all the beginners like me.It is very difficult to choose one recipe from Raks kitchen because all the recipe pictures make me to try everything.I wanted to choose one from her top posts(Brinjal Poriyal) and the other one is a most famous recipe,many blogger tried it(Ulundhu Vadai).


Brinjal Semi Curry/Poriyal:
   
Ingredients:


1 Long/5 Small  Brinjal
2 tsp Oil
1/2 Mustard Seeds
1 Urad dal
1 Sprig Curry Leaves
1 tsp Sambar Powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Tamarind Extract
Salt as Needed

To Grind:

1/4 cup Coconut
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1-3 Small Onion
1/4 cup Water

Method:


  • Grind the Jeera,Onion and Coconut without water first and then add water grind it.
  • Cut the brinjal into medium sized pieces and keep in water till use.
  • Heat oil in a kadai,add mustard seeds,urad dal and curry leaves.Let it to crackle.


  • Then add Brinjal,tamarind extract,turmeric powder,sambar powder,grinded paste and salt.
  • Cover and cook till the brinjal become soft.



  • Transfer it into a serving bowl,now the Brinjal Semi Curry is Ready to serve.



Ulundhu / Medhu Vadai:



Ingredients:


1 cup Urad dal
1 medium sized Onion Chopped
Few Corriender Leaves
A sprig Curry Leaves
1/4 Water
Oil for frying
Salt


Method:

  • Soak Urad dhal in water for an Hour.Grind it in grinder with little water till light and fluffy.Just sprinkle the water while grinding.Don’t add more water.



  • Transfer the batter into a bowl.
  • Add the chopped onion, coriander,curry leaves and salt and mix them well.



  • Wet the Hand and make a ball.
  • Use the thumb to make whole.


  • Once done,drop the vadai slowly into the heated oil.
  • Fry it in medium flame,till the it becomes crispy.


  • Take it out once it become golden brown color.
  • Keep them in the kitchen towel for few minutes and then serve.



Have a Nice Day!

Filed Under: Appetizer, Poriyal Recipes, snacks, South Indian Side Dish Recipe

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Comments

  1. Nags says

    February 17, 2011 at 10:10 am

    such perfect vadas and yummy poriyal! i need to make something soon too!

    Reply
  2. Umm Mymoonah says

    February 17, 2011 at 10:40 am

    The poriyal looks very yummy, a different recipe with brinjal and vadai it’s a wow.

    Reply
  3. RAKS KITCHEN says

    February 17, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Wow,both looks great,lovely clicks too,thanks for such nice words 🙂 and sending the entries prema 🙂

    Reply
  4. Vidhya says

    February 17, 2011 at 11:00 am

    Wada looks so crispy and tempting..

    Reply
  5. Chitra says

    February 17, 2011 at 11:35 am

    I love her vada post the most.. brinjal curry also looks yummy. i must try sometime 🙂

    Reply
  6. G.Pavani says

    February 17, 2011 at 11:47 am

    perfect n delicious vaada..feelingto grab whole plate.

    Reply
  7. veena krishnakumar says

    February 17, 2011 at 11:55 am

    wow!!!!!!!beautiful pics

    Reply
  8. Rekha shoban says

    February 17, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    wow!!yummy brinjal curry…will surely try it! and vadai looks perfect and crispy!!!

    Reply
  9. Kurinji says

    February 17, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    Yummy curry and soft vadai…Awesome clicks…

    kurinjikathambam

    Event: Healthy Recipe Hunt

    Reply
  10. Priti says

    February 17, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    Ur vada making me drool here…nice entry dear ….

    Reply
  11. jeyashrisuresh says

    February 17, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    i still remember i tried this brinjal curry on the next day she posted this recipe.Vadas came out so nice and perfect clicks.

    Reply
  12. Sharmilee! :) says

    February 17, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    Wow both the dishes look super tempting…lovely clicks

    Reply
  13. aipi says

    February 17, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    Super perfect combo dear..very tempting pics too 🙂

    US Masala

    Reply
  14. divya says

    February 17, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    That looks super perfect combo dear, n your presentation is fab!!

    Reply
  15. Kairali sisters says

    February 17, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    wow feel like grabbing those vadas from the screen, amazing job prema..lovely brinjal curry too..

    Reply
  16. Smitha says

    February 17, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    the curry looks so delish and the vadas are soo tempting!…yum
    Smitha
    http://smithasspicyflavors.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  17. Suja Sugathan says

    February 17, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    Yummy curry and crispy and delicious vadai..both looks tempting.

    Reply
  18. sharada says

    February 17, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    both look perfect…super!

    Reply
  19. Prathibha says

    February 17, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    Vada’s look super crispy and making me craving for some now….Loved the curry too

    Reply
  20. Vimitha Anand says

    February 17, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    A great combo dear and the clicks look superb…

    Reply
  21. Nithya says

    February 17, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    Yummy to the core.. The pics are making me simply drool 🙂 Especially the vada picture is classic 🙂

    Reply
  22. Shanavi says

    February 17, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Good selection from her kitchen..U made it so perfect.

    Reply
  23. Swathi says

    February 17, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    Looks delicious, both dishes are awesome.

    Reply
  24. Priya (elaichii) says

    February 17, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    What a feast! both to look and eat!

    Reply
  25. Madhura Manoj says

    February 17, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    Beautiful presentation!! Both dishes makes me drool.
    http://www.easycookingforamateurs.com/

    Reply
  26. Priya says

    February 17, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    Even i tried her brinjal curry, loved it a lot,those crispy vadas tempts me a lot..marvellous!

    Reply
  27. Panchpakwan says

    February 17, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    Wow those vadas are so inviting..delish.

    Reply
  28. Torviewtoronto says

    February 18, 2011 at 12:45 am

    bringal looks yummy
    vada looks delicious

    Reply
  29. savitha ramesh says

    February 18, 2011 at 3:28 am

    Wow too good curry and crispy vadai…super delicious

    Reply
  30. Paaka Shaale says

    February 18, 2011 at 5:38 am

    Hi Prema,

    Thanks for visiting my space. You have a great blog as well. Just loved the vada recipe and the step by step pictures. Great post!!!

    Reply
  31. Jaisy James says

    February 18, 2011 at 8:07 am

    delicious and nice click

    Reply
  32. sowmya's creative saga says

    February 18, 2011 at 9:44 am

    looks crispy and delicious…

    Reply
  33. Madhu says

    February 18, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    Oh wow! Vada looks very inviting 🙂

    Reply
  34. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

    February 18, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    wow, both the dishes look superb dear. Love the color and crunchiness of your medu vadai.

    Reply
  35. kothiyavunu.com says

    February 19, 2011 at 12:39 am

    BOth looks tempting premalatha..perfect vada feel like grabing!! Yummy

    Reply
  36. vidhas says

    February 19, 2011 at 3:02 am

    Awesome clicks, brinjal curry looks tempting, vadai is inviting. Great clicks.,

    Reply
  37. Hamaree Rasoi says

    February 19, 2011 at 3:44 am

    The pictures are making me drool ….specially last click is making me go crazy 😉

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

    Reply
  38. GEETHA ACHAL says

    February 19, 2011 at 4:02 am

    இரண்டுமே எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்தது..அருமை..

    Reply
  39. Aruna Manikandan says

    February 19, 2011 at 7:26 am

    both looks perfect and delicious dear 🙂

    Reply
  40. Pari says

    February 21, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    Wow, both look extremely tasty dear and I just feel like grabbing one vada from the pic.

    FOODELICIOUS

    Reply
  41. Jaleela Kamal says

    February 21, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    rompa super,

    Reply
  42. Jaleela Kamal says

    February 21, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    நானும் இப்படி தான் செய்வேன், ஒத்த கையாலேயே பிடிச்சி போட்டு போட்டு எடுப்பேன். சாம்பாருடன் என் பையனுக்கு ரொம்ப பிடிக்கும் சின்ன வயதில் சர்க்கரை தொட்டு சாப்பிடுவேன்.
    இப்ப துவையல் ம்ம் ஸ்ச்ச்ச்ச்ச் ப்ப்ப்பாஅ

    Reply
  43. Rumana Rawat says

    February 22, 2011 at 3:57 am

    Wow those vadas are so inviting.. i will try out brinjal very soon:)

    Reply
  44. Sharmi says

    February 22, 2011 at 4:33 am

    brinjal and vada both are my favourite:)

    Reply
  45. onlyfishrecipes says

    March 1, 2011 at 10:39 pm

    your dish looks really awesome and delicious !Check out my recipes too at http://onlyfishrecipes.blogspot.com/ and let me know your valuable comments !

    Reply
  46. Eat Hearty says

    March 4, 2011 at 6:21 am

    Very nice brinjal curry….am not at all good at preparing it though its my husband’s favorite…..will try out this one…. 🙂

    You have a very nice collection of recipes….have started following you…

    I’m new to blogging world……please do check out my space sometime…

    Ankita
    http://www.premascook.com/

    Reply
  47. Ronald Gauer says

    April 23, 2015 at 1:46 pm

    Very well written seems like higher value and deeper understanding with this article have been brought to the table.

    Reply

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