Brinjal StirFry

South Indian way of frying Brinjal (Egg plant/Aubergine) with Indian spices.

Posted by ShareRecipes Staff

27/07/2013

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Preparation Time : 5 mins

Cooking Time : 10-15 mins

Serves : 3-4

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Cuisine : South Indian /Srilankan»Side Dish»

Tags : Brinjal, South Indian Vegetarian

Main Ingredient : Vegetables

Recipe Type : Dinner Lunch

Ingredients :

Brinjal (Egg plant/Aubergine) - 300g
Urid Dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 2-3
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tblsp

Ingredients to be fried and ground:

Urid dal - 3 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Dry red chilli - 2

Method :

Wash and dry Brinjal. Cut each brinjal into 2" long piece.
Heat a pan on the stove; add uril dal, coriander seeds and dry chilli. Roast them until golden brown. Grind them into a coarse powder when they are cold enough.
Heat a pan on the stove and add oil.
Season with urid dal and curry leaves.
Add the vegetable and salt. Fry for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the ground powder.
Cover and cook for about 8-10 minutes.
Stir the vegetables in the middle whilst they are getting cooked.
Once the vegetables are cooked, fry for further 6-7 minutes to make it crispier.
Stir them few times to stop them burning at the bottom of the pan.
Serve them in a serving dish when they are ready.

Notes : Use Green brinjal for better taste. Suitable for Rice and Lamb/Mutton stew, Chicken Curry,Rasam, Yoghurt curry or Sambar.

Other Names : ennai kathirikka

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Variations:

Brinjal StirFry-changed posted by ShareRecipes Staff

Alternate Ingredients: Idli podi - 3 tsp
Alternate Method: Instead of frying and grinding Urid dal, Coriander seeds and Dry red chilli, use Idli powder for a easy recipe.