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Brinjal (Eggplant) Curry Recipe


Recipe Overview

It is a vegetarian curry gravy recipe made using eggplants and is similar to other veg curries. This delicious main dish recipe goes well with naan and steamed rice.

Recipe Ingredients

  • 200 g Baby Eggplant
  • 1 Onion
  • Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Coconut (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
  • Oil to fry
  • ¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 4 Red chilli
  • 2 strands of Curry leaves
  • ¼ cup Tamarind juice
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan add onion, salt, sauté it for 2 minutes then add ginger garlic paste, turmeric, add tomatoes, grated coconut, chili powder, coriander powder, put the lid on and let it cook for 2 minutes then let it cool down, put it into the blender and make a paste.
  • Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, red chili, curry leaves, add the prepared paste of onion, tomato and coconut.
  • Mix the paste and put the lid on and let it cook for 5 to 6 minutes, add tamarind juice, water, mix it, add sugar, once it comes to boil add fried baby eggplants, salt, mix it well and cook this for few minutes.
  • Serve this with rice or roti.

Credits

Source: Iam a Big Foodie


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