Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Brinjals (Eggplant 12 and Onions 5)
  • Cumin seeds 1/2 tea spoon (Red chilli powder 1 1/2 tea spoon and Turmeric Powder 1/4 tea spoon)
  • Cashewnuts 5 and Salt to taste
  • Oil 3 tb spoons and Curry leaves for garnishing

Instruction

  • Wash the Brinjals well and wipe them to make dry. Cut them into thin long pieces.
  • Heat a heavy bottomed pan or a non stick wok with oil. Add the brinjals and fry them in medium flame till they become light brown.
  • While they get fried, in a mixie jar add the chopped onions, cumin seed and cashews and grind them to smooth paste without adding water. Transfer the paste to the frying brinjals and stir.
  • Add the salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder and fry till the oil separates. Garnish with curry leaves.
  • The rich and creamy Brinjal fry is ready to serve now.
  •  Note: While making the onion paste few heads of garlic could be added to get more spicy stuff. Adding cashews are optional. It gives a richer taste!!