This has become one of my favorite recipe of all kinds of brinjal recipes in this blog. You know i have quite a few brinjal recipes in this blog and this one has taken its special place. It has a special masala which is added to it which makes it so yummy. This roast pairs beautifully with rice and plain dal. So try it and let me know how it turned out.
Ingredients:
Brinjal - 3
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder / Manjal podi - 1/2 tsp
For Masala:
Dry Red Chilli - 2
Garlic - 4 cloves
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
For Seasoning:
Oil - 4 tblspn
Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya podi - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - a sprig
Method:
Take brinjal and slice them lengthwise. Grind the ingredients given for masala in a blender and crush them. Set this aside till use.
Heat oil in a kadai and add in the seasoning ingredients. Let them sizzle for a min.
Add in the brinjal and toss well in the oil Season with salt and turmeric powder. Cook it for 5 to 8 mins till it turns light golden.
Now add in the ground masala and mix well. Cook it on a medium flame for 8 to 10 mins till golden.
Serve with rice.
Pictorial:
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Your grinding ingredients |
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| Take them in blender |
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| Grind them |
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| Take your brinjals |
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| Cut them in half |
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| Slice them |
