Spicy Indian Brinjal Yogurt Curry

Submitted by Charishma_Ramchandani

"This is a beautiful recipe by Anjali Vellody from the Food column of the Weekend magazine. I hope you enjoy it!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 550 g small round brinjals, cut in 4 pcs.,lengthwise
• 275 g nonfat plain yogurt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• oil
• 2 1⁄4 tablespoons cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, washed and chopped

directions

1. Rub salt, red chilli and turmeric powders into the brinjals.
2. Heat oil in a small wok.
3. Once its hot, shallow fry the brinjals until brown in colour.
4. Drain on clean paper towels.
5. Add salt and sugar to the yogurt in a bowl.
6. Mix well and keep aside.
7. Heat ghee in a wok.
8. Stir in the fried brinjals.
9. Mix in the yogurt.
10. Cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
11. Add cumin powder just before removing it from flame{off the stove}.
12. Garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot with rotis.
13. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Elzanne]

Also very nice with brown rice