Why recepie famous for?
Straight from the royal kitchens of Hyderabad comes an authentic brinjal curry. Small whole brinjals are doused in a nutty gravy made with peanuts, tamarind and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
500 gm small brinjal1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
10-12 curry leaves
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
For the gravy:
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds
1/4 cup peanuts and 1/4 cup onion - roast them together and grind to a powder
1 Tbsp tamarind pulp
Green chillies - to taste
1 Tbsp coriander
Oil
Salt to taste
Instructions
Cut the brinjal into quarters, leaving stems intact and soak in salt water.2.Heat oil and fry cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, sesame seeds, curry leaves, turmeric powder and red chilli powder.
3.Add drained brinjal and fry in the masala for about ten minutes.
Prepare gravy:
1.Heat the remaining oil and fry the ground masala for about three minutes.
2.Then add the tamarind pulp, green chillies and fresh coriander leaves and simmer.
3.Finally, add brinjals in to the gravy & simmer for 10 minutes.
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