Brinjal (Eggplant) Curry

    Lunch & Dinner · Vegetable · Creole · Main Meal · Vegetarian

    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.

    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

    Method

    1. 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.
    2. Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, red chili, curry leaves, add the prepared paste of onion, tomato and coconut.
    3. 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.
    4. Serve this with rice or roti.

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