Eggplant with Coconut (Baingan Sabzi)
Ingredients
  • 500 grams Eggplant
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 2 inch Cinnamon
  • 3 Cloves
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Green chillies
  • 1 teaspoon Chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 100 grams Coconut (fresh)
  • 250 grams Tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Coriander
Method
Chop the onions, chillies and coriander. Blanch and chop the tomatoes. Chop the eggplant into large cubes and put in a bowl of cold salted water to prevent them from turning black.

Heat oil in a frying pan, add cinnamon and cloves and fry for a few seconds. Add onion, chillies, chilli powder and turmeric. Drain eggplant, pat dry and add to the pan, fry until lightly browned.

Add half the coconut, tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add remaining coconut, stir gently until mixed and cooked thoroughly.

Season to taste and sprinkle with chopped coriander before serving.

Serves : 4 Time : 35 mins.
 
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