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Friday, October 28, 2011

Brinjal in Coconut Sauce

Very easy Brinjal Gravy recipe is given here to try at home.This is no special but simple and done with no red chilli powder.It can be served with all Indian Breads.U can even try this recipe with mushrooms,Capsicum, Garlic, Ginger,Drumsticks,Ladiesfingers and Boiled eggs.This can be done in 15 mins time and serves 4 nos.Enjoy Ur Meal!.BonAppetit!

Brinjal in Coconut Sauce - Gravy made with Brinjals
Ingredients

    5 medium sized Brinjals - cut into bite size pieces
    15 shallots(small Onions)-cut into halves
    1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
    a pinch of asafoetida powder
    1/2 tsp cumin seeds
    1 tsp mustard seeds
    1/5 tsp turmeric powder
    1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper powder
    1/4 cup thick tamarind pulp- extract of gooseberry size tamarind
    3 tbsp grated coconut (pasted fine with 2 green chillies,1/2 tsp cumin seeds,1 sambar onion and 1 tbsp dry-roasted coriander seeds)
    2 tsp refined oil
    3/4 tsp salt
    few coriander leaves
    few curry leaves

Directions:
    1.Heat oil in a kadai,add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, shallots,ginger-garlic paste and curry leaves.Saute this for 2 - 3 mins.
    2.Add brinjal pieces,asafoetida powder,1/2 tsp fresh pepper powder and turmeric powder.Saute this for 3 mins -stirring it.
    3.Add the tamarind pulp and let it boil till oil separates(for 5-6 mins on good flame).
    4.Add the coconut paste,250 ml water,salt and coriander leaves and let it simmer for 5-6 more mins on medium flame or till oil seperates on top.
    5.Serve this Brinjal in Cococnut Sauce with Steamed Rice and Indian Breads.

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9 comments:

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

I love all the cooking inspiration, I get from your space dear..;)
Tasty Appetite

Julie said...

lovely variation with coconut sauce,yummy!!

Suja Manoj said...

Recipe sounds delicious dear,can imagine the flavor..will surely give this a try

Anonymous said...

Brinjal and coconut?!? Holy yum! Two of my favorite ingredients :)

Wishing you and your family a very Happy and Prosperous Diwali my dear friend :)

Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

Food Glorious Food! said...

LOvely space you have here! Glad to be your follower :)

Hema said...

This recipe is new to me.. and looks delicious.. am sure going to give it a try :)

Mélange said...

I think that's a winner recipe.Brinjal is my fav.Totally appreciable !

aipi said...

Love the look of it ~ full of flavors, my eggplant fan hubs will definitely like this :)
USMasala

Sangeetha M said...

lovely recipe...my fav veg and this curry looks inviting with full flavor...