Eggplant or Aubergine is also called Brinjal in many parts of Asia. One can make some tasty dishes with it and the pan fried marinated slices are my favorite. Here I will explain to you how to make Eggplant Fry in South Indian style.
One can prepare this dish in under 30 minutes and it is a perfect side dish for both roti and rice. I love this recipe because you need not go about chopping anything other than the eggplant.
Of course as you know by now, I was a picky eater as a kid and I never had eggplants. But recently Mom shared this recipe with me and I fell in love with the aroma of the dish while the eggplant was beautifully getting fried. Voila! I had to pick one and much on it and Tadaa! I loved it!
Eggplants are a very good source of dietary fiber. It has somehow been misunderstood as a non-nourishing food. Eggplants are low in calories and can be used for controlling diabetes. It helps in limiting cholesterol and control high blood pressure and relieve stress. So, what’s stopping you? Stuff, grill, bake, roast or stew your eggplants—they’re delicious in most avatars!
Recipe for Eggplant Fry:
Quick, flavorful and a perfect vegan accompaniment for rice and roti!
Ingredients
- Eggplants - small, about 8
- Water- 1 cup
- Salt - 1 tbsp
- Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
- Garlic - minced, 4
- Sambar powder - 2 tsp
- Curry leaves - a sprig
- Oil - for shallow fry
Instructions
- Wash and slice the eggplants in thick roundels.
- Soak in salted water for about ten minutes.
- Make a marinade of lil salt, red chilli powder, minced garlic and sambar powder.
- Heat oil in a wide pan. You need oil for shallow fry.
- Dip each eggplant roundel in marinade and add to the pan.
- Shallow fry on both sides. Add curry leaves too.
- Serve hot.
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I’ve been off brinjal for ages! Tired of the usual stuff I used to make and then struggle to finish it all. But this sounds super yummy and a must try!
Thanks, Suman. I really hope you try it out soon.
I know brinjal is a hated vegetable, but I absolutely love it! Eggplant fry is something I make pretty often at home and it is so simple and goes so well with just some daal and rice. 🙂
This is just such a great recipe shalz !Good way to I can sneak some veggies to my kids as well!
Trying it out … toay… Looks good and seems soooooper easy!!!
I love brinjal and I love eating it just sauteed. Maybe I should try your recipe too 🙂
MMMMMM this sure does make my mouth water. I love your simplistic way of writing down the recipes n the pics are droolicious
I don’t like eating egg plants but this recipe looks good ..I am surely gonna try it as my hubby likes it. 🙂
Brilliant! All I need is simple things at home and this is getting added. easy peasy it looks and yum too.
Anything brinjal is yummy yummy yummy. Must try this.
In bengali we call it begun bhaja and its a must have with luchi . We never use sambar powder with this
It is similar to begun bhaja. We coat the brinjals with salt, turmeric and fry them. Crunchy fries . Or, coqt it in a besan batter and fry. Sometimes rice flour is also used. It is one of my favourites:)
Sounds so good – I know it would be too hot for me but my husband would love it.