Healthy Brinjal / Egg Plant Curry Recipe | Kathirikai Thokku By Jai Padhu
Preparing lunch is the most daunting task and the question, ‘what is to be cooked today’ is something that all housewives detest. While cooking in itself is not so difficult, the deciding factor is. Most people in the family have different choices and sometimes they clash. Preparing lunch is also important because it is that one meal that sustains you through the day. If you want to invite a guest and do not have the time to cook an elaborate meal, then go for this easy lunch recipe. Andhra Brinjal Curry is a South Indian curry recipe made using brinjal and cumin seeds. This delicious main dish recipe goes well with naan and steamed rice. Coconut adds a unique flavour and aroma to this dish. Try out this easy lunch/dinner recipe.
Baingan Recipe or Brinjal recipe – Brinjalis know as eggplant or aubergine outside india and baingan in Hindi. Kathirikai in my native language Tamil. It is a low Calorie vegetable with good proven health benefits and often preferred by folks trying to reduce weight.
Ingredients :
For Masala
Ginger Garlic
Green chili – 4 nos
small half Grated Coconut
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Brinjal 500 Gms
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Urad dal – 1/4 tsp
Red chili – 2 nos
Onion – 2 nos chopped
Tomato – 2 nos chopped
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Chili powder – 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry & Coriander leaves
Steps To Make :
1.Grind ginger, garlic, green chili and grated coconut together.
2.Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add ingredients for tempering
mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal and red chili fry it well.
3.Once the mustard seeds fried well now
add onions and saute till it turns brown.
4.Now add tomato and saute till it becomes juicy.
5.Now add the grinded masala and mix well.
6.Now add turmeric powder, chili powder, salt and mix well.
7.Add the chopped brinjals and mix well.
Close and cook for 20 minutes or until brinjal is cooked.
8.Finally garnish it with curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves.
9.Serve hot with steaming rice.