Brinjal Thoran
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: brinjal recipies, sidedish
Ingredients
- Brinjal(big) 1 nos
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Chilly powder 1 1/2 tsp
- Pepper powder 1 tsp
- Garam masala 1/2 tsp
- Grated coconut 4 tbsp
- Garlic 2 nos
- Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
- Dry red chillies 2 nos
- Onion 1 small
- Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves A few
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
Directions
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Cut brinjal to thin round pieces each about 1 cm thick.
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Marinate the above with turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt. Keep aside .
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Heat some oil in a pan.
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Fry the marinated brinjal pieces till brown. Drain and keep aside.
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Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.
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Season mustard seeds.
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Add curry leaves and red chillies.
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Add onions sliced lengthwise and saute well till light brown.
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Add the fried brinjal pieces now.
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Add garam masala, pepper powder and salt.
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Saute well.
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Grind together grated coconut, cumin seeds and garlic pods to a paste and add this to the above fried vegetable.
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Mix well.