Tangy Stuffed Brinjal Masala Curry

Ingredients

Small Brinjals – 6 (slit the front four)
Tomato – 4
Tamarind puree – half a lemon size
Coriander Leaves – 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
Curry Leaves - 1 strand
Big Onion – 1 (finely chopped)
Ginger & Garlic Paste – 1 tsp (grind freshly)
Coconut – 6 tbsp (grind freshly)
Cinnamon – 1 small piece
Cloves – 2
Whole Black Pepper – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Red Chili powder – 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Oil – as required
Salt to taste

How To Prepare

Step 1: To Fry and Grind

Take a pan and add a little oil and fry the listed items one after the other: Cinnamon, Cloves, Cumin seeds, Big Onion, Tomato (1 sliced finely), Ginger & Garlic Paste, Coriander powder, Red Chili powder, Pepper powder, Salt. Let it to cool and grind it into paste.

Stuff the brinjals with this paste and keep aside.

Step 2: Grind the grated coconut and keep aside.

Step 3: Grind the remaining tomatoes and keep aside.

Step 4: Heat oil in a pan. Add the listed items one after the other: mustard seeds, curry leaves, whole pepper and the stuffed brinjals. Fry it for 2 mins. Then, add the remaining fried paste to the curry and fry until the brinjal is cooked and oil separates from the curry.

Step 5: Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 min. Then add the listed items - tamarind puree, coriander leaves, salt and chili powder.

Step 6: Boil the curry on medium flame for 5 mins. Then add the coconut paste and open cook till the curry gets thicker.

This curry goes best with steamed rice, chappati, rotis and pooris.

Cabbage Thoran

This is my first post. I usually enjoy every part of cooking - the preparation, the making and the serving :-)

Lately, I got interested in photography too so, I thought why not mingle both and satisfy my creative and culinary instincts :-)

So, here is my recipe for Cabbage Thoran

Ingredients

Cabbage – Half of one cabbage (Finely sliced)
Shallots – 20 (Finely sliced)
Garlic cloves – 3-4 (Chopped)
Green chili – 2 (Chopped)
Coconut – 2 tbsp (freshly grated)
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Urad Dal – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Oil – as required
Salt – to taste

How To Prepare

Take a kadai and add oil.

Add the listed items one after the other: Mustard seeds, Urad dal, Curry leaves, Green chili, Garlic, Shallots, Turmeric powder, Salt, Cabbage.

Mix them well and sprinkle water as required. Close and cook until the cabbage is translucent and soft.

Add the grated coconut and mix well.

Cabbage Thoran is READY! to be served :-)

PS: This goes well with steamed rice and any curry of your choice.