Archive for December 12th, 2007

Dec 12 2007

Brinjal Tomato Curry

Published by under Brinjal,Vegetables

This  is another typical andhra recipe.  

Brinjal /Eggplant Tomato curry
 
Ingredients

8-10 small eggplants chopped into uniform pieces
1 medium /large size tomato
1 onion chopped
5-6 green chillies
1/2 tsp chopped ginger
10 curry leaves
4 red chillies
optional garlic clove
 
1/4 tsp  mustard
1/2 tsp urad dal
1/2 tsp chana dal
1/2 tsp jeera
 pinch of turmeric
2 tbs oil

Method 

  • In a pan add 2 tsp oil, when oil is sufficiently hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and jeera. when dal begins to turn brown, add red chillies and curry leaves. add ginger /garlic and stir. 
  • Add chopped onions and green chillies. once onions begin to turn brown, add eggplant slices and mix well . Add turmeric and salt and keep mixing and cover with lid.
  • Once the eggplant pieces are all tender, add diced tomato pieces. add more salt if needed and some chilli powder.
  • Add chopped coriander and serve hot with chapatis.

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