Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Amma's Brinjal Oil Curry




Amma's plate great portion control, protein from the lentils and 3 kinds of veggies, RD approved of course.


Cool I have another recipe to share with you all, my goal is to learn lots of recipes from my Mum in law while she is here, she's a great cook, its simple by Indian standards and healthy, she is very health conscious eats lots of veggies (shes vegetarian!) and less oil.

Ingredients:
  • Brinjal/Eggplant, the long thai ones or the little ones work the best as they get softer
  • 1/2 onion (she doesn't use onion and garlic in cooking due to religion but I do so will add to recipes lol)
  • garlic 2 cloves
  • mustard seeds
  • fennel greek
  • red chili -1
  • 1/2 spoon urad dal
  • curry leaves
  • 4 tomatoes
  • tamarind pulp
  • masala powder
Method:
  1. heat the oil and pop the mustard seeds and the garlic, onion urad dal, fennel seeds, curry leaves, red chili and tomatoes saute for 5 min let it reduce down
  2. add the brinjal and a couple of teaspoon canola oil, saute for another 5 min
  3. then add the tamarind pulp and water some masala powder to taste and salt
  4. simmer for 10-15 minutes
I love this curry, yummy.
We ate it with rice, dal and spinach (cooked like the collard greens)

Enjoy, lets see what's on the menu today!


22 comments:

  1. Wow! That looks so delicious. I am getting hungry just looking at the picture :)

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  2. I've never been a big fan of brinjal(any variety),but hubby likes it.His favourite is 'Vangi Bhat'(Brinjal pulav)-try it,you'll get the masala in the Indian store(MTR).

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  3. Rebecca, this looks really good; can't wait to try. Thanks for sharing. Glad you have time with family.

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  4. Curry, curry, curry, curry, CURRY!! Awesome...sounds delicious! And yes, lucky you...take advantage of your great fortune :D

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  5. That is what I call a complete meal...the food looks delicious! Can I join in? ha ha...

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  6. I am with girlichef...curry curry curry curry curry...cannot get enough!

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  7. Oh wow ! the meal looks delicious.

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  8. looks wonderful and balanced, just love all your eats girl! How lucky to have your mother in law to cook with :) That would be awesome!

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  9. Erica: I know right!
    Sweta: oh I love brinjal
    Anthony: its great thanks
    kenny: I know lol
    girlichef: got to love curries he he he
    my little chef: come on over
    Faiza: it was goood
    Chef E: yummy right lol
    Kristin: I am lucky lol

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  10. Sounds delicious! I love eggplant in curry.

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  11. Yummy curry, enjoy your cooking lessons!

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  12. Yummy curry, enjoy your cooking lessons!

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  13. I have some Japanese eggplant just picked from the garden. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  14. Lisa: me too lol
    Bernie: its a great oppurtunity lol
    table talk, thanks for visiting chow and chatter see perfect timing lol
    Rebecca

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  15. So authentic and so delicious! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. the plate makes me hungry.....you are definitely having a good time...lucky you..

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  17. reeni: my pleasure
    sangeeta its fun lol

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  18. Yumm. This looks so delicious. I'm interested in Indian cuisine but a little afraid to try it.

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  19. Judy try Ammas recipes with less masala powder they are pretty easy of mine, i didn't like spicy food before being with my hubby lol

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