Brinjal Fry - Tanjavur Style

Cuisine

South Indian Meals

Category

Sides / Fries

Brinjal fry is a yummy way to make even those who don't like brinjal to eat this vegetable ! 

Brinjal Fry - Tanjavur Style

Ingredients

  • Small brinjals

  • MK Red Chilli Powder

  • MK Sambar Powder

  • MK Rice Flour

  • MK Besan

  • Asafoetida

  • Thick curd - 2-3 tbsp

  • Oil to fry

  • Salt

Directions

  1. Wash, drain and slice brinjals

  2. Add all of the above powders except salt. No specific ratio, go by eye, to taste. Mix well.

  3. Add curd and mix again. This will help bind the spice powders

  4. Cover and let this marinate for at least an hour.

  5. Heat oil and deep fry, Separate them with your hands if they are too lumpy.

  6. After frying, drain on a kitchen towel and add to a bowl. Once all done, add salt to taste and toss well to mix

  7. Serve immediately. This will not remain crisp after a while

  8. Note - fry just before serving !

Brinjal Fry - tanjore Style

This is similar to Vazhaikkai muru and Cheppankizhangu fry and all of these are Tanjavur specialities and are my mil's recipes. 

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