Brinjal Vindaloo / Vegetarian Vindaloo Recipe with Brinjal

Brinjal Vindaloo / Vegetarian Vindaloo Recipe with Brinjal

      Vindaloo by using brinjal is a nice vegetarian dish.I am strongly recommended it  because it’s taste is amazing…..Brinjal cooked in a spiced gravy gives a nice flavor and taste to this dish…

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Preparation time: 15 minutes 

Cooking time: 20 minutes 

Serves : 4

INGREDIENTS:

1. Brinjal or eggplant – 500gms.
2. Onions – 2 cups.
3. Tomato – 1 medium size.
4. Tomato sauce – 1 tbspn.
5. Garlic – 1 tsp.
6. Ginger  - 1 tsp.
7. Vinegar – 1 tsp.
8. Sugar – 2 tsp.
9. Cumin – ½  tsp.
10. Fenugreek seeds – ½ tsp.
11. Black mustard seeds – 1 tsp.
12. Kashmiri chilli powder  2 tbspn.(adjust to taste) 
13. Turmeric powder  - 1 tsp.
14. Coconut oil – ½ cup.
15. Salt. 

Methods of Preparation:

1. Dry roast ½ tsp of cumin, ½ tsp. of fenugreek seeds and ½ tsp. of black mustard seeds, allow it to cool and make a fine paste.
2. Make deep vertical slits in the brinjal without slicing them. Rub in the salt+turmeric mix and set aside.
3. Heat the oil and add the brinjal. Shallow roast them until they turn soft and semi cooked as seen below. Drain and set aside on paper towels so the extra oil is absorbed.
4. In the same oil, add mustard seed, the sliced onions and some salt, fry until transparent. Then add tomatoes and allow it to mash.
5. Pour tomato sauce, again stir well. To this pour spice mixture that we already prepared. Fry it until the raw smell gone.
6. Add enough amount of water
7. Check the amount of salt needed, add it if needed…
8. Again mix well and allow it to boil. When it start boil sprinkle 2 tsp. of sugar and drizzles 1 tsp. of vinegar.
9. Add fried brinjal to this gravy, let it simmer for about 3-4 mins or until the gravy reaches the consistency you desire, garnish with coriander leaves or mint leaves if preferred.
10. This brinjal vindaloo is a great combination with chapatti, roti, vegetable pulao etc.
11. Serve hot….enjoy!!!!