Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Indian recipes category.

Brinjal Fry Recipe.

Ingredients:

250 Grams brinjal (vankaya, eggplants)
2 tbsps oil
3 green chilies slit (adjust to taste)
1 sprig curry leaves (optional)
1 tsp ginger garlic paste or 2 chopped garlic cloves
salt to taste
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice (refer notes)
spices for brinjal fry
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 to 3/4 tsp red chili powder (optional)
1/2 to 3/4 tsp garam masala or idli podi
optional
3 tbsps peanuts or 1/2 cup fresh/ frozen green peas

Recipe Instructions:

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 1/4 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 1/4 tsp 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.

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