Simple Brinjal Masala Curry

Brinjal Masala Curry is simple and delicious.  I prepared this curry by using brinjals, dry coconut, tamarind paste, onions and garam masala.

For this tasty curry, brinjal’s need to very tender and fresh to get delicious taste. I learnt this recipe from my mom and this goes well with rotis, chapathis and rice.

Ingredients:

Fresh Brinjal Round – 4 -5 no

Onions – 2 no

Green chillies – 2 no

Garam masala powder – 1tsp

Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Salt As Required

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Tamarind juice – 4 -5 tsps

Dry Coconut – 2 tsp

Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp

Oil- 6-7 tsps

Curry leaves – 3 no

Coriander leaves chopped

Preparation

• In a blender take onions, green chillies, Dry coconut, garam masala powder, red chillies powder, salt, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and grind them to smooth paste.
• Wash brinjals and slit into 4 parts such that the brinjal is held together near the stem.

• Stuff each brinjal with the above grinded paste. Keep the remaining paste.
• In a vessel add oil and mustard seeds, curry leaves when they splutter add the remaining paste.
• Cook for 10 mins.
• Add stuffed brinjals carefully and cook for 10 mins by frying all the sides on medium flame.
• Add tamarind juice and cook for 15 mins till the curry becomes thick and oil floats.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with rice or rotis.  

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