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Monday, December 12, 2011

Brinjal fry / Vanakkiya Kathirikkai


This dish is delicious when mixed with white rice and eaten. If you decide to eat it as a side dish it will just melt in your mouth :). Don't forget to combine it with the Paruppu Keerai
Ingredients:
  • Brinjals/Baby aubergines - 500g (thinly sliced lenthwise)
  • Onion - 1 (thinly sliced lengthwise)
  • Chilli powder - 1/4tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
  • Salt - 1/2tsp
  • Vegetable oil - 4tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1tsp
  • Curry leaves - 5-8leaves

Method:
  1. Heat the oil in a deep pan/wok.
  2. Put the mustard seeds in the oil and let them split
  3. Add curry leaves and leave to sizzle.
  4. Fry the onions until golden brown.
  5. Add the sliced brinjals 
  6. Add salt and mix well
  7. Mix them well and fry until they turn soft.
  8. Serve them hot with spinach dhal/paruppu keerai and white rice.