Wednesday 29 June 2016

Brinjal fry (Kathirikkai Poriyal)

An easy to make yummy side dish for Rice Varieties. There are many ways to make the dish, yet I like this simple way of making using Sambar powder. I always want this poriyal without changing the shape of the long cuts, so I used to be extra careful while preparing this. At the same time I don’t want to use more oil also. The finished product is a silky smooth eggplant which tickles your taste bud and makes very satisfying meal all together. This brinjal fry is relishing with steam cooked rice and chilled yogurt. 
For more recipes related to brinjal, checkout  Brinjal drumstick curry and Brinjal Kosthu

For more recipes related to brinjal, checkout  Brinjal drumstick curry and Brinjal Kosthu

Prep time
Cook time
Serves
10 mins
20 mins
2 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe Type: Dry curry varieties
Ingredients
  • Brinjal -6 no’s
  • Onions -2 small
  • Garlic -3 cloves
  • Red chili powder -1 tsp (optional)
  • Sambar powder -2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
  • Salt – to taste
Seasonings
  • Oil -1 tbsp.
  • Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal -1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves -pinch

Method
1. Cut each eggplant into 6-8 the lengthwise pieces, and put them in water. Chop onions finely. Crush the garlic pods.
2. Heat a tsp of oil and add mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves one by one and sauté for few seconds. Heat oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds and let it pop. Then add the curry leaves, garlic. Fry for 1 min. Then add finely chopped onions. Fry till it is brown. Drain the water from the brinjals and add to the kadai
3. Now add the Cut eggplant pieces and sautĂ© them gently. Then add all the spice powders with a tsp of oil. Cover and cook again for 10 – 15 mins, till the brinjal is well cooked.
Keep the flame in simmer and close the pan with lid. Keep flipping the veggies and let it cook for another minute, then switch off the flame
Notes
Immerse all the brinjals in water to prevent discoloring.Flip the veggies just one or two times and take care not to mash the veggies.Do not add water to cook the brinjals else it will become mushy.
 
You can find more Poriyal varieties like   
Arai keerai poriyal
Avarakkai poriyal
Grated Radish Poriyal
Cabbage poriyal

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