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Brinjal Dry Gravy

Ingredients
  • Brinjal - 250gm (chopped)
  • Onion - 2 medium (chopped)
  • Tomato - 2 medium (chopped)
  • Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds (jeerah) - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1 1/2 tbsp
  • Vegetable Masala - 1tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Sunflower oil - 5 tbsp
  • Salt - as required
  • Coriander leaves
Preparation Method
  1. In a non-stick pan bring oil to heat and sputter cumin seeds.
  2. Reduce the flame and and add ginger-garlic paste.
  3. Once the color of the ginger-garlic paste starts turning to light brown add chopped onions and mix well.
  4. Once the onion become transparent, add turmeric powder, vegetable masala and 1tbsp of garam masala and mix well.
  5. Add chopped brinjal, tomatoes and salt and mix well.
  6. Bring down the flame to low and keep the lid closed.
  7. Mash the brinjal and tomato in between and cook for 20-25mins: 
  8. Once the brinjal got cooked well add 1/2tsp of garama masala and finely chopped coriander leaves.
  9. Mix well and remove from flame.
  10. Brinjal dry gravy is ready to be served with chapathi/roti/naan.


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