This Brinjal masala or gravy is a great side dish for coconut rice and vegetable pulao. I came to know of this combo from my friend and from that day onwards, whenever I prepare coconut rice, I prepare this as a side dish. Try it and I am sure you are going to love this combo. Brinjal lovers like me will surely love this dish.

Prep Time : 10 mins
Preparation
Method
Note -Use less tamarind for this dish and not as you use for kulambu.
Click the link or the picture below to take you to Coconut Rice Recipe

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Brinjal Masala(gravy)-Side dish for Pulao and Coconut rice

Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Brinjal - 4-5 medium size
Shallots/small onion - 15
Garlic cloves - 10
Tomato - 1
Tamarind - small gooseberry sized ball
Chilli powder -3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Salt as required
For grinding (raw)
Grated Coconut -1/4 cup
Whole black pepper - 10
Cumin/jeera seeds - 1/4 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil- 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds(vendhayam) - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a sprig
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Brinjal - 4-5 medium size
Shallots/small onion - 15
Garlic cloves - 10
Tomato - 1
Tamarind - small gooseberry sized ball
Chilli powder -3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Salt as required
For grinding (raw)
Grated Coconut -1/4 cup
Whole black pepper - 10
Cumin/jeera seeds - 1/4 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil- 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds(vendhayam) - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a sprig
Preparation
Peel onion and garlic and cut it into half if it is too big. Cut brinjals lengthwise.
Grind coconut, pepper and jeera to a fine paste and keep it aside.
Soak tamarind in warm water, extract the juice and discard the pulp. (the tamarind extract should not be thick but should be a little watery)
Method
Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, small onions and garlic. Saute nicely till onions turn pink.
Then add chopped tomato and fry for a few more seconds.
Add brinjal, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt needed and cook covered on medium heat stirring in between until the brinjals are three fourth cooked.
Add tamarind water and when it starts boiling, simmer and let it cook on low flames till it becomes slightly thick. By this time the brinjals will become tender.
Then add the ground paste and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.
This masala is a fantastic side dish for Coconut rice .You can try this brinjal masala for other mildly spiced pulao also which does not have tomato base.
Note -Use less tamarind for this dish and not as you use for kulambu.
Click the link or the picture below to take you to Coconut Rice Recipe
South Indian Lunch Menu

Lunch Menu Ideas (Indian) #2
Vegetable Pulao
Brinjal gravy (this post)
Curd rice
Gobi 65
Brinjal Recipes from Padhuskitchen
Stuffed Brinjal Curry
Drumstick Brinjal Curry (kathirikkai murungakai curry)
Brinjal Curry
Brinjal Rice
Brinjal Gotsu
Mochai Kathirikkai Kara Kulambu
Brinjal Gravy in tomato sauce
Baingan Bartha
Bagara Baingan (Hyderabadi style)
Hope you enjoyed this post. Meet you all again with more tips and interesting recipes. Stay tuned to Padhuskitchen.com
Brinjal curry looks yummy...
ReplyDeleteGravy looks delicious...yummy!
ReplyDeleteA perfect side dish,bookmarked.
ReplyDeleteA delicious combo for coconut rice. nice recipe
ReplyDeleteYou look like a 'Brinjal Recipe Queen' to me...so many dishes with Brinjal!!
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Brinjal masala sounds perfect with coconut rice, delicious curry :)
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Wow! they look delicious
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ReplyDeleteDelicious brinjal masala..perect with rice
ReplyDeleteLovely Brinjal recipe.., Just made a Kuzambhu today with it.., Lovely curry
ReplyDeleteim a big brinjal fan, this coconut-based curry looks like a great accompaniment to rice :)
ReplyDeleteNice curry..will try.
ReplyDeleteperfect lunch combo.. brinjal curry looks delicious.. I am your new follower...
ReplyDeleteVery inviting Brinjal recipe Dear.Yum yum!
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely....
ReplyDeleteHii padma i have tried this brinjal(potato) masala curry yesterday but i used potato instead of brinjal. Except that i followed your recipe as it is. It came out very good.My husband appreciated me sooo much.It was a great chance for me to prove myself.A lot of thanks to you..
ReplyDeletethis is my home pulikolambu.
ReplyDeleteTried this one with green chillies! Turned out brilliant. Thanks for a lovely recipe
ReplyDeleteVery authentic blog for cooking. Prepared brinjal masal today. Drooling taste.
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