Brinjal Curry

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By Unnati Pandit

Apr, 15th

581

Servings
3 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
11 - 13

Ingredients

  • Medium size brinjals -8(not round ones)
  • Ginger -2inches
  • coriander-equal to ginger
  • tamarind juice( thick) -1 t.sp.
  • turmuric powder-1/2 t.sp.
  • chana dal--1 t.sp
  • Urud dal-1 t.sp
  • mustard seeds-1/2 t.sp
  • cumin seeds-1/2 t.sp
  • oil-4 t.sp.s
  • green chiilies 5
  • red chillies -3(cut into pieces)
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • First make a paste of green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves nicely.
  • Cut the brinjals into 2 inch pieces.
  • Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Put chana dal, urud dal, cumin seeds, mustard seeds. Allow to splutter. Add red chillies and fry nicely.
  • Put the brinjal pieces, salt and turmuric.
  • Fry them for a while and cover the pan, with a plate. Put some water in the plate.
  • After the brinjals are half cooked, put the tamarind juice, ginger-coriander paste in the brinjal pieces and mix well.
  • Close the pan again, but stir it frequently.
  • After 5 or 6 minutes, the curry is ready.
  • Sprinkle the coriander leaves and serve.
  • Tastes good with white rice and ghee.