Vazhuthanengya(Brinjal) Thoran
Kerala (malayali) Cuisine Recipe
South Indian Cusine Recipe
MY RATING - 8/10
This is an alternative to Fish fry
Source - www.mallukitchen.com
Ingredients
Brinjals - 2
Small onions chopped - 5 (or equivalent chopped big onion)
Green chillies - 3
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Garlic pods - 2
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Curry leaves - 3 or 4
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt as required
Oil - 2 tbsp
Small onions chopped - 5 (or equivalent chopped big onion)
Green chillies - 3
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Garlic pods - 2
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Curry leaves - 3 or 4
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt as required
Oil - 2 tbsp
Method
Slice the brinjal into thin round or half round pieces. Marinate with turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt. Keep aside for 15 mins. Meanwhile, grind together grated coconut, garlic, garam masala, pepper powder, green chillies and salt and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and fry the brinjal pieces lightly until they change colour. (Important: dont overdo the frying). Remove from oil and keep aside. In the same oil used for frying splutter the mustard seeds. Add chopped onions. Saute until onions are soft and add curry leaves and fried brinjal pieces. Saute for few more minutes and add the ground coconut mix. Sprinkle some water on top of it and mix well. Cook with closed lid in medium heat for five minutes. Open the lid and sprinkle more water if needed. Check for salt and add if needed. Stir well and close the lid and cook in simmer for another 10 minutes. Brinjal thoran is ready.
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