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.