Brinjal (Eggplant) in Coconut Milk

Brinjal (Eggplant) in Coconut Milk

Recipe by Aysha Shifna from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 35 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 2 large brinjal (eggplant), sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon chile powder, or more to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup coconut milk, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind pulp, juice squeezed and reserved
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 sprig fresh curry leaves
  • 2 dried red chile peppers

Instructions

  • Season brinjal with 1/4 teaspoon chile powder, 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder, and salt; set aside until flavors to set, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir brinjal until lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Combine coconut milk, reserved tamarind juice, 1 1/2 tablespoons chile powder, coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder in a saucepan; heat over medium heat until flavors have combined, 5 to 10 minutes. Add cooked brinjal and mix well.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat; add mustard seed, curry leaves, and dried chile peppers. Cook and stir until fragrant and toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour oil mixture over brinjal.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 211
  • Carbohydrate: 18g
  • Fat: 16g
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Sugar: 5g

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