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Saturday, October 5, 2019

Brinjal Fry



Ingredients 

  • 250 grams brinjal 
  • 2 tbsp Oil 
  • 2 green chilies slit 
  • 1 sprig curry leaves 
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 
  • Salt to taste 
  • ½ tsp mustard 
  • ½ tsp Cumin 
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric
  • ½ to ¾ tsp red chili powder
  • 3 tbsp peanuts 

Method:
  • Cool & crush them coarsely either in a  mixer.
  • Add ¼ tsp salt to a bowl filled with 2 cups water.Rinse brinjals & slice them or cut to desired sizes. I chop them to 1 inch pieces.Add them to salt water. This helps to prevent them from discoloring. 
  • Heat oil in a wide pan. Add cumin, mustard, and let them splutter. Then add the green chilies. Fry till they turn pale in color.
  • Add ginger garlic paste, saute quickly until aromatic.Now add chopped brinjal, salt & turmeric. Toss on a medium flame for 2 to 3 mins. Then cover and cook till soft on a low flame stirring in between.
  • Add curry leaves, red chili powder.Stir everything well & fry for 2 to 3 mins. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on a low flame.
  • Sprinkle crushed peanuts and stir.
  • Serve brinjal fry or vankaya fry with rice or cheapti.