Receta Tangy Spicy Brinjal Masala / Spicy Eggplant Masala
Brinjal is a vegetable that blends well with any flavor. It has a very good tendency to blend well with the masala and proves to be a great side-dish and accompanying vegetable for all kinds of dishes. This Tangy and spicy masala is a spicy side-dish that can be served with Rasam rice, Sambar rice, Curd rice and also with Dosa and Idly, also it serves as a best side-dish for both Veg and Non-veg Briyanis!!!
INGREDIENTS
- Brinjals - 4
- Big onion - 1
- Green chillies - 2
- Ginger-Garlic paste - 2 spoons
- Tamarind - 1/2 inch ball
- Jaggery/Vellam - small piece (Optional)
- Coriander leaves - A handful
- Curry leaves - Few
- Fennel seeds/Saunf seeds/Sombu - 1 spoon
- Pepper balls - 1/4 spoon
- Coriander powder/Dhania powder - 3 spoons
- Red chilli powder - 2 spoon
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon
- Urad dal - 1/4 spoon
- Salt
- Refined oil
- /Any edible cooking oil - 2 spoons
PREPARATION METHOD
Crush the Fennel seeds/Sombu/Saunf and pepper balls and keep it aside.
Soak the tamarind in 1/4 cup of water for 10 minutes, after ten mins mash the soaked tamarind well using fingers and take the juice and keep it aside.
Cut the brinjal lengthwise into four pieces
In a pan add oil, splutter mustard seeds and urad dal and let it splutter.
Now add chopped onions and fry till it turns brown.
Then add the Brinjals pieces, salt and saute for a minute.
Now add ginger-garlic paste.
After that add split green chillies and curry leaves and stir well for 2 minutes.
Then add the crushed fennel seeds and pepper balls and stir well until brinjal changes color.
Then add all the dry powders; Chilli powder, Coriander powder and mix well.
Now add the Tamarind extract and Jaggery(optional).
Add coriander leaves and stir well for a minute.
Close the pan with the lid and cook for 5 minutes on a low flame.
Remove from flame and serve!
TIP 1: You can increase/decrease the tangy/spicy flavor by altering the amount of chilli powder and addition of tamarind juice according to your taste!!
TIP 2: You can also add pepper powder instead of adding crushed pepper balls.
It is spicy and tangy and hence entertains all the taste buds.