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brinjal fry recipe

Brinjal fry

Brinjal fry is a simple side dish made by stir frying eggplants with spices & curry leaves. This Andhra style brinjal fry tastes delicious and can be served with rice or roti.

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© Swasthi's Recipes

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 250 grams brinjal (vankaya, eggplants)
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 3 green chilies slit (adjust to taste)
  • 1 sprig curry leaves (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste or 2 chopped garlic cloves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice (refer notes)

Spices for brinjal fry

  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ to ¾ teaspoon red chili powder (optional)
  • ½ to ¾ teaspoon garam masala or idli podi

optional

  • 3 tablespoons peanuts or ½ cup fresh/ frozen green peas

How to make the recipe

Preparation

  • This brinjal fry recipe can be made without peanuts too but they add great taste. This step is optional. If you like to use peanuts for this recipe, dry roast them until golden and aromatic.
  • Cool & crush them coarsely either in a mortar pestle or mixer.
  • Add ¼ tsp salt to a bowl filled with 2 cups water.
  • Rinse brinjals & slice them or cut to desired sizes. I chop them to 1 inch pieces.
  • Add them to slightly salted water. I add about ¼ teaspoon salt to 2 cups water. This prevents them from discoloring.

How to make brinjal fry

  • Heat oil in a wide pan. Add cumin, mustard, and let them splutter.
  • Then add the green chilies. Fry till they turn pale in color.
  • Add ginger garlic paste, saute quickly until aromatic.
  • Now add chopped brinjal, salt & turmeric. Toss on a medium flame for 2 to 3 mins.
  • Then cover and cook till soft on a low flame stirring in between.
  • Add curry leaves, red chili powder & garam masala or sambar powder or idli podi.
  • Stir everything well & fry for 2 to 3 mins.
  • Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on a low flame. Sprinkle crushed peanuts and stir.
  • When the brinjal fry cools down a bit, pour lemon juice if desired.
  • Serve brinjal fry or vankaya fry with rice.

NUTRITION (estimation only)

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 21.5mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.6mg