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Andhra Mashed Brinjal

Small brinjals cooked in Andhra spices and mashed This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Andhra Mashed Brinjal
Main Ingredients Small brinjals, Tamarind pulp
Cuisine Andhra
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Andhra Mashed Brinjal

  • 8-10 Small brinjals
  • 2 teaspoons Tamarind pulp
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 2 medium Onions chopped
  • 1 teaspoons Ginger chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic chopped
  • to taste Salt
  • 2-3 Green chillies slit
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 7-8 Dried red chillies (bor mirchi)
  • 15 Curry leaves
  • 3 tablespoons Oil

Method

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  1. Quarter brinjals and keep them soaked in water.
  2. Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non stick pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add onions, ginger and garlic and sauté till soft.
  3. Add brinjals, salt, green chillies, turmeric powder and mix well. Cover and cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add red chilli powder and mix well. Add ½ cup water and mix. Cover and cook on medium heat till brinjals become tender.
  5. For the tempering, heat 1 tbsp oil in another non stick pan, add cumin seeds, red chillies and curry leaves and sauté till fragrant.
  6. Add tamarind pulp to the brinjals and mix. Mash everything with the back of the ladle
  7. Add the tempering and cover immediately to trap the flavours.
    Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 147.75
Carbohydrates 9
Protein 1.9
Fat 11.55
Other Fiber 1.55
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