Andhra style brinjal fry in green masala

ANDHRA STYLE BRINJAL FRY IN GREEN MASALA / VANAKAYA KOTHIMEERA KHARAM 

BY KUSUM UMASHANKAR 

INGREDIENTS

• 500 gms Baby Brinjals OR  any type
• 1 Cup tightly packed Fresh Coriander
• small Piece of Ginger
• 2 tsp jeera
• 5 to 7 Green Chillies or as per taste
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 3 or 4 tbsp Oil
• A few curry leaves
• Salt to Taste

METHOD

Grind the coriander, ginger , jeera , green chillies together with a little water to form a thick fine paste.

Cut the stems off the  brinjals, and cut each brinjal vertically into 4 pieces.  Keep in a pan of  water to prevent them from blackening due to oxidation.

Heat oil in a pan .

Drain all the water from the brinjals and add the brinjal pieces to the oil.

Add salt and stir-fry for 5 minutes.

Cover and let the brinjal pieces cook for about 5 minutes on high flame .

Add turmeric + salt and mix well.

cover and cook till soft and the colour change.

Add the coriander- paste and mix well till all the brinjal pieces are coated well with the masala .

simmer for 5 mins and off the flame .

Serve hot with steamed rice /roti.

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