curry – Spice Aromas by Manisha

Brinjal is a much loved vegetable in India and is used in a variety of foods all over the country. My favourite whilst growing up in Marathwada was the authentic brinjal curry made in my mother’s village. I would visit there almost every holiday and this amazing curry would be one of the first things on my mind. My recipe uses fresh masala, leaving it hard to tell that the dish has not been prepared in the depths of Maharashtra. This differentiates the curry from the bland food served at the local takeaway and gives you a true taste of Marathwada.

So here’s what you need to make this mouthwatering curry.

Ingredients for Brinjal Curry

1 kg small brinjals
3 medium sized onions
6 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp chilli powder
1tbsp coriander seeds (dhana whole)
1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tbsp ground coconut
2 tbsp white poppy seeds (kaskas seeds)
Garam Masala(any brand)
salt
cooking oil
fresh coriander

Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins
Serves: 6 people

Special Notes: You can add chilli powder according to your test on how spicy you want the dish to be.

Step-By-Step Recipe for Brinjal Curry

Thoroughly wash the brinjals. Then, score them with a knife about half an inch deep twice at perpendicular angles and set them aside for now.

Score the Brinjal at perpendicular angles.

On a hot pan, roast the cumin and coriander seeds along with white poppy seeds and coconut for just over a minute. Then remove the contents of the pan And place it in a separate dish. Now put the onions on the heat.

Roast the coconut, cumin, coriander and white poppy seeds

Cook the onions until they are slightly brown

While the onions cook, grind the roasted contents into a fine powder and then place it aside.

Grind the roasted contents into a fine powder

Once the onion has browned a little, put it in a blender and make a paste. Then add garlic and some coriander to the paste and blend again.

Make a paste using onions, garlic and coriander

Add some oil to the pan. Once heated, cook the paste and add chilli powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix it well and allow it to cook for around 3 minutes.