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Crisp Fried Eggplant with Herbed Tomato Sauce

Ingredients: 1 large eggplant; sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices, 1/2 tsp paprika or finely ground red chilli, (adjust as per taste) Salt to taste, Fine Bread crumbs to coat, Oil for frying. For the herbed tomato sauce - 20 ounces or around 500-600 grams fresh ripe tomatoes; diced, 1 small onion; finely chopped, 4-5 [...]

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Aubergines in Yogurt Curry

A curry in a hurry, yet simple and delicious. Ingredients: 2 medium size aubergines/eggplants/brinjals; thinly sliced, Salt and red chilli powder to taste, Oil for frying. For the sauce - 2 cups of yogurt, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 2-3 tsp sugar, 4-5 cloves, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt [...]

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Vangi Bhath (Brinjal/Aubergine/Eggplant Rice)

An Indian rice recipe from the part of Maharashtra. ‘Vangi’ means brinjal, eggplant or aubergine. The rice has a subtle flavor of coconut and coriander with some mild spices. Ingredients: 4 medium size vangi (brinjals), halved and then sliced, 1 cup uncooked rice, washed and soaked for 10-15 minutes, 1 onion; halved and sliced, 1 green chilli; finely [...]

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Brinjal Pickle

Ingredients: 1/2 kg brinjals, 2-3 cloves of garlic; crushed, 2″ piece ginger; crushed 1/2 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tsp methi (fenugreek) seeds, 2 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cup refined vegetable oil, 1/2 cup vinegar, 2 tbsp salt. Method: Soak [...]

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