Dec 12 2007
Brinjal Tomato Curry
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.