Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Brinjal Stir fry

Ingredients
1/4 Kg purple brinjals,slice them into small pieces
1 Tbsp oil
salt to taste
For seasoning
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
3/4 tsp cumin seeds
12/15 curry leaves
Make a coarse paste
2 small onions
3/4 green chillies( adjust according to taste)
3/4 garlic cloves
1" ginger pieces
2 tsp coriander leaves
1 Tbsp mint (optional)
Method :-
1) Heat half a tbsp oil;in a cooking vessel.Add the sliced brinjals & stir fry them till they are 3/4 th cooked.Constantly stir fry to ensure they don't burn or stick to the pan.
Add salt and turmeric powder and remove.
2)In the same pan,add the remaining oil.Add the mustard seeds and let them pop.Add cumin seeds and curry leaves and toss for 8/10 secs.
3)Add the ground paste and saute for 8-10 or till the rawness of onions disappears.
4)Add the stir fried brinjal pieces and combine well and let it simmer for 10 mts.Stir in between.Adjust salt.
5)Garnish with coriander.Serve rice.

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