Its raining again In Chennai and a gloomy weather calls for cooking something special. Slit the brinjals as shown in the above picture and fill it with grounded powder
Pepper Brinjal fry is a quick and easy side dish. Now pepper brinjal is ready. 1/2 kg brinjal. Add brinjal,chilli powder,pepper powder and salt to saute it for 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water to boil the brinjal till it gets smooth. 1/2 kg brinjal
Today's recipe is Brinjal Fry. INGREDIENTS Slited Brinjal - 1/4 kgChopped Onion - 2 Nos. Then add slited brinjal, fry it by closing the pan with lid for 5 mins
Slit each brinjal just upto the stem so the brinjal stays intact as a whole pieceHeat 2 tsp of oil in a pan and saute the brinjals for couple of minutesSprinkle little salt over the brinjalsCover and simmer this pan while you prepare the masala for the dishKeep an eye on the brinjals. saute till the skins char a littleSet aside when doneWhile the brinjals are getting cooked, Heat 3 tsp of oil in another panSeason the oil with 5 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 1 tsp of fennel seeds, 1 spring of curry leavesAdd 1 medium red onion finely chopped Add little saltSaute the onions till they brown slightlyAdd a pinch of turmeric powderWhile the onions are being sauted, grind the following into a fine paste. Add the sauted Brinjals and stir for 2 minutes so the masala coats wellWhile they are being sauted, Grind 2 medium tomatoes to a fine paste and add to the panSaute for 3 minutes till the raw smell of tomatoes vanishAdd 1 tsp of red chilly powder, 2 tsp of coriander powderAdjust saltTransfer the contents to a pressure cookerAdd 1. Just before serving (while gravy is hot) adding 1 tsp of ginely oil (nallennai) will take the flavor to a different level This gravy goes well with Chapathi, Dosa, Idli or even plain riceYou may substitute the brinjals with mushroom, potato, chicken, drumstick, or cauliflower 5 cloves
Ennai kathirikai gravy is a lovely combo of eggplant & small onions. Small round tender brinjals - 10 ~12 ( cut into pieces with or without stem)Peeled small onions - 1 cupTamarind paste - 1 tbspOil - 1 tbsp,Salt- to tasteFor Grinding
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