Brinjal fry

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This brinjal fry is an easy yet delicious stir fry you can make. Best taste with rice and dal.

Brinjal fry

I and my husband was not a big fan of brinjal. But when I decided to include more vegetables in our diet, I made this brinjal fry, and from then I make this once a week. I’m not exaggerating. Believe me, you will agree when you try this recipe. The recipe is so simple with minimal spices.

How to make brinjal fry

Slice the brinjal and mix turmeric powder and chili powder. Then heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and chana dal. Once the mustard crackles, add sliced onions and curry leaves. Saute the onions till translucent. Add the brinjal and cook on medium flame till golden. Serve with rice.

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Recipe to make brinjal fry

Ingredients

Brinjal – 1 cup ( chopped into thin rounded)

Onion – 1/2 cup thinly sliced

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Red chili powder – 1 tsp

Salt – as required

Curry leaves – few

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Channa dal – 1/2 tsp

Oil – 1 to 2 tsp

Method

• Marinate brinjal with turmeric powder and red chili powder. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan. Crackle mustard seeds and channa dal.
• Add onions and curry leaves. Sauté onions till golden and add marinated brinjal.
• Cook it on medium flame till half cooked.
• Add salt and cook till brinjal turns golden.
• Serve with your favorite rice.

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