Ennai Kathirikkai (Oil-Braised Brinjal)
VegWhole tender brinjals slit and stuffed with ground masala, then simmered in a mustard-tempered oil until tender.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
CategoriesCurry
Ingredients
- 1/4 kg Tender brinjal (eggplant) (small, uniform-sized)
- Ground masala
- Salt
- Turmeric
- 4 ladles Oil
- Mustard seeds, urad dal (for tempering)
- 25 Grams Onion (chopped)
- Curry leaves
Instructions
- Buy ¼ kg of tender brinjals, small and uniform in size. Without cutting all the way through, slit each one into four sections, stuff the ground masala, salt, and turmeric mixture inside, and let them sit for a little while. In a pan, pour 4 ladles of oil; once the mustard seeds and urad dal pop, add 25g chopped onion and curry leaves and sauté. Add the stuffed brinjals, cover, and cook on low heat. Once they shrivel and turn a good reddish color, remove from heat.