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Brinjal Curry for biryani
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Brinjal curry for Biryani

Brinjal curry for biryani is a delicious side dish which is specially prepared for biryani. It is very popular in north Tamil Nadu.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Calories:

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Ingredients

  • Brinjal – 5 nos
  • Onion – 1 medium
  • Tomato – 2 small
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  • Chilli powder – 2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Coriander powder – ½ tsp
  • Salt – as needed
  • Tamarind – small gooseberry sized
  • Gingelly oil – 2 tbsp
  • Curry Leaves – a spring
  • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
  • Pepper corn – 4-5

To Roast and Grind:

  • Peanuts – 2 tbsp Roasted
  • Sesame seeds – 1 tbsp
  • Coconut – 1 tbsp

Instructions 

  • In a pan add in oil, wait till the oil heats up. Add in the mustard seeds, Pepper corns, curry leaves and sliced onions, fry till the onions turn soft.
  • Then add in tomato and cook till it leaves oil
  • Next add in the ginger garlic paste sauté it well till the raw smell leaves.
  • 4.Next add in the brinjals and mix well.
  • Add in the spice powders. Chili powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder and the salt and mix well.
  • Soak the tamarind in water for about 20 mins and squeeze out the water. Add in the tamarind water in the pan and cook till the brinjals become soft.
  • Next Dry roast the peanuts, Sesame seeds and coconut in a pan and cool down then grind that in to a coarse powder. Add the ground powder to the brinjal gravy and mix well.
  • Allow it to simmer for two minutes and switch off the flame.
Keyword Biryani Kathrikai, Brinjal curry for Biryani
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