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Kongunad Kathirikkai Bajji / Coimbatore Style Brinjal Chutney

February 8, 2016 by Suguna Vinodh 19 Comments

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This is my mom’s recipe. I have eaten this chutney with dosa several times a week during my entire childhood. Its a simple chutney that goes so well with dosa. We call this chutney as bajji and that might be due to the influence of the vast telugu speaking community of Coimbatore region. There is no tempering involved in this chutney and the recipe itself is so unique and different. Its simple to make and tastes awesome. Try it to believe it. My dad loves this chutney. So, that was even more a reason for my mother to make it very often. Here is how to do Kongunad style Kathirikkai Bajji.

Tips for the chutney
Just get all the ingredients ready. Peanut oil is used in this recipe. You can use vegetable oil or sunflower oil if you do not have peanut oil at home. Baby brinjals makes this chutney very tasty. Also use “Naatu Thakkali” or country tomatoes. Cut the onions and tomatoes as fine as possible, so it will be easy in the end to mash the chutney. Dice the potatoes and brinjals. I used one potato for this recipe. Do not use more. The chutney will become starchy. Store the cut brinjals and potatoes in a bowl filled with water till you cook so it does not discolor.

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Heat oil in a pan and add in the finely chopped onions. Fry till the onions are soft. No need to brown the onions. Add in the chopped green chillies, tomatoes, salt and turmeric. Saute for 2 minutes until the tomatoes are soft.

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Add in the diced potatoes and brinjal. There is a secret ingredient in this recipe and thats quarter teaspoon of sugar. It rounds the flavor of the chillies and tomatoes. Add just a little sugar. Sugar is optional. Leave it if you do not want to use it. Add in a cup of water.

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Now close the pressure pan with its lid and let it cook for 3 whistles. Switch off the heat and wait for the pressure from the cooker to release naturally. Open the pan and mash the chutney with a masher or with a cup. Mash them well. The chutney is ready.

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Serve the chutney with dosa. One of our all time favorites!

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Kongunad Kathirikkai Bajji / Coimbatore Style Brinjal Chutney


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4.8 from 6 reviews

  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 3 persons 1x
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Kongunad Coimbatore style kathirikkai bhajji / brinjal chutney. Awesome side dish for dosa. Very simple to make.


Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoon peanut oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 country tomatoes (naatu thakkali), finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies, chopped (add more if you want a spicy chutney)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
  • 200 grams baby brinjals, diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan and add in the finely chopped onions. Fry till the onions are soft. Add in the chopped green chillies, tomatoes, salt and turmeric. Saute for 2 minutes until the tomatoes are soft.
  2. Add in the diced potatoes and brinjal. Add in the water. Add in the sugar if using.
  3. Close the pressure pan with its lid and let it cook for 3 whistles. Switch off the heat and wait for the pressure from the cooker to release naturally. Open the pan and mash the chutney with a masher or with a cup. Mash them well. The chutney is ready.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Chutney
  • Cuisine: Kongunad, Tamilnadu

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  1. Karthiga says

    December 12, 2019 at 4:19 pm

    Hi,
    Can we eat this chutney with white rice?

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      December 13, 2019 at 9:45 pm

      It does not go well with rice.

      Reply
  2. Deepak says

    August 1, 2019 at 5:38 am

    Thank you very much for this recipe. This is the one I was searching for a very long time. I must say you are a samayal encyclopedia. Any food I think of, you have the recipe. Simply awesome.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      August 1, 2019 at 4:44 pm

      Thank you very much!

      Reply
  3. Sangs says

    May 15, 2018 at 6:55 pm

    My next recipe on the list. Will update

    Reply
  4. Sridevi says

    April 13, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    Can v use vegetable oil instead of peanut oil.. very much interested to try ts recp…

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      April 14, 2017 at 12:15 am

      Sure. You can!

      Reply
  5. Prathibha says

    April 11, 2017 at 4:34 am

    Made this chutney today and it came awesome. 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      April 11, 2017 at 1:52 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Archana Sekar says

    March 1, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    My native is Erode and after eating this i got reminded of my “oor thiruvizha”, where they prepare this bhajji with idli for breakfast! Thanks for bringing back all the memories:) Way to go !! And i loved the dish 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 10, 2017 at 2:05 am

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    September 8, 2016 at 2:37 am

    Hi Kannamma ka,

    Made this awesome chutney today and tasted great:)
    Thank you:)

    Priya

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      September 8, 2016 at 8:53 am

      Glad you liked the recipe Priya.

      Reply
  8. vidhya says

    August 11, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    Apart from green chillies, can we add red chilli powder for extra spiciness?

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      August 13, 2016 at 9:45 am

      We generally do not add chilli powder in this recipe. You can add more green chillies to up the chilli flavor!

      Reply
    • Sreeba says

      January 31, 2017 at 12:15 am

      Awesome really we all love it.

      Reply
      • Suguna Vinodh says

        February 1, 2017 at 10:51 am

        Thank you Sreeba.

        Reply
  9. keerthana vinod says

    February 20, 2016 at 1:05 am

    Hi kannamma,
    I tried brinjl chutny fr chapati…tat was also a bst combintn I say…literally it tasted similar to poori potato masal…the spclty of tis dish is green chillies ger cooked nicely n whn we bite it while eating tat adds extra taste to tis recipe…suprb chutny

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      February 20, 2016 at 2:29 am

      you are so true. I love eating the chillies you know!

      Reply

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