brinjal curry

simple, easy-to-make homestyle poriyal recipe using brinjal. Freshly ground powder makes the brinjal flavorful

CAN I CUT brinjal INTO those slices?

For the marination to absorb well always cut the brinjal into a thin disc. 

Can I use aubergine/ big eggplant?

Yes, you can use a big one or a smaller one. I like the small ones considering the portion size and flavors absorb well.

Iron PAN FOR brinjal varuval

For the perfect curry texture, I recommend an iron pan. Avoid overlapping

Can I skip ginger garlic paste?

Yes, they are optional

Masala for baigan tawa fry?

You can use any masala of your choice.

CAN I COOK podi brinjal curry ON A HIGH FLAME?

No, Slow cooking is key for the perfect tasty brinjal fry. I prefer keeping the flame between low- and medium.

PODI CURRY

Whether it is a variety of rice or with rice accompaniments like kuzhambu, rasam, etc., podi curry tastes best. Make-ahead podi variety comes in handy for quick curry | poriyal variety. you can also mix stuffed brinjal with rice.

Can I use besan Flour?

Yes, you can use besan flour instead of pottukadalai but I like the texture pottukadalai gives and it gets cooked faster than besan flour.

WHAT SHOULD BE THE TEXTURE OF THE PODI?

For the marination to be proper powder it well

PODI CURRY

When it comes to south Indian style poriyal varieties next to coconut-based poriyal, a side dish with freshly ground spice powder is my favorite. Whether it is a variety of rice or with rice accompaniments like kuzhambu, rasam, etc., podi curry tastes best. Make-ahead podi variety comes in handy for quick curry | poriyal variety

Amount of podi

It depends on the size of the brinjal Store the leftover podi in an airtight container and use it within a week.

OIL FOR BRINJAL PORIYAL

I have used sesame oil but you can use any oil of your choice. Poriyal recipe collection in TMF Varuval recipes in TMF Brinjal recipes in TMF

To marinate 

2 tablespoon pottukadalai  1/2 teaspoon cumin powder  1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder  Small piece tamarind 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

To fry

1 tablespoon sesame oil

How to make brinjal tawa fry with step-by-step pictures 

First, add pottukadalai, chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, and tamarind; grind

add ginger garlic paste; pulse

wipe the brinjal dry. Cut into thin slice

add the marination; mix well

furthermore, add oil; mix well and rest for at least 20 minutes

add oil and place marinated brinjal

cover and cook for 1 minute on both sides

finally, add curry leaves and cook both sides; serve hot

   

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