Easy Brinjal Curry
Brinjal Curry makes a lovely side dish for a mild biryani or a pulao. This Brinjal curry is made with just handful of ingredients that works out very easy to make this Brinjal Curry in no time.
Servings 3 people
Ingredients
For the Gravy
- 250 gms Brinjal
- 1 medium Onions
- 1 medium Tomato
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- A Pinch Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- Handful Coriander leaves
- Handful Curry Leaves
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
For the ground paste
- 1/2 cup Coconut grated or chopped
- 1 Clove
- 1/2 inch Cinnamon
Instructions
For the ground paste
- Chop coconut and take it in a mixer along with clove and cinnamon. Grind to a smooth paste by adding enough water.
For the gravy
- Wash and slit the brinjals into 4 keeping the stack intact.
- Heat a nonstick pan with oil, temper with mustard, cumin seeds, curry leaves.
- Then add finely chopped onions, saute well till done.
- Add ginger garlic paste and saute well.
- Next add the finely chopped tomatoes, salt and turmeric.
- Cover with lid and let the tomatoes get cooked well.
- Now add the all the spice powders and combine.
- Add the brinjal and mix.
- Cook for a couple of minutes and then add the ground masala.
- Continue cooking on low flame till oil separates.
- Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
- Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve with biryani.
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