My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1 small brinjal / eggplant / vazhuthananga ( about 1 1/2 cup )3 green chilies, slit1 tbsp ghee3/4 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 1/2-2 cup yogurt, beatensalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil3/4 tsp mustard seedsa pinch of fenugreek seeds2 dried red chillies, broken3 shallots, thinly sliced1 […]
Ingredients: 4-5 eggplants / brinjals / vazhuthanangalemon sized tamarind / 1/4 cup tamarind pulp 4 shallots3-4 green chilliessalt to taste2 sprigs curry leaves3-4 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seeds2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Soak tamarind in little water and keep it aside. Pressure cook the chopped brinjals adding little water for 1 whistle or steam […]
Ingredients: 2 big brinjals2 big onions, finely chopped2 cups basmati rice3 cups of boiling water1 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp coriander powder1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder1/2 tsp garam masala1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp mustard seeds3-4 tbsp coriander leaves, choppedsalt to taste3 tbsp ghee Preparation: Cut brinjals into small cubes and keep it in salted water. Wash […]
Ingredients: 2 medium brinjals 5 shallots 2 green chillies, chopped 1- 1 1/2 tbsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder lemon sized tamarind 1 1/2 cup water salt to taste 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds 1 sprig curry leaves coconut oil Preparation: Wash the brinjals and cut into long slices. Soak tamarind […]
Ingredients: 2 brinjals, cut into round pieces 1/2 cup gram flour / kadalapodi 1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2 tsp sambar powder salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: In a bowl , add gram flour, chilli powder, turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt and mix well. Add the brinjal pieces to […]
Ingredients: 2 big drumsticks, cut into pieces 1 cup brinjal, thinly sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 tsp ginger, sliced 1/2 tsp garlic, sliced 1 1/2 tsp crushed chilli 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 1 1/2 tbsp oil Preparation: […]
Ingredients: 1 big / 1 1/2 cup brinjal, cubed tamarind, size of a lemon 1 jaggery cube/ 2-3 tbsp grated jaggery ( or add as per your taste) 2-3 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves 1/4 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 2 tbsp oil Preparation: Soak tamarind in 1-1 […]
Ingredients: 2 medium brinjals / vazhuthananga 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup shallots, sliced 2 green chillies, finely chopped 2 cup yoghurt 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tsp sugar salt to taste oil Preparation: Cut brinjals into thin slices and marinate it with […]
Ingredients: 250 gm chopped vegetables – potato, carrot, drumsticks, okra/ vendakka, beans, raw plantains, brinjal etc 1 big tomato, chopped 3/4 cup toor dal 3 green chillies, chopped 1 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup tamarind extract (gooseberry sized tamarind ) 3 shallots, chopped 2 tbsp sambar powder 1/2 tsp asafoetida 2 sprig curry leaves 1 […]
Ingredients: 2 brinjals ( 2 1/2 cups) ,chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 3 green chillies 3 shallots 2 cloves garlic 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp urad dal 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chillies curry leaves salt oil Preparation: Wash and chop brinjals into small pieces. Crush grated coconut, […]
Easy to prepare simple brinjal/ eggplant stir fry… Ingredients: 2 big brinjals 3-4 green chillies, slit 1/4 tsp pepper powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp garam masala curry leaves salt oil Preparation: Wash and cut brinjals into lengthwise pieces. Heat oil in a pan, add green chillies and curry leaves and fry for […]