Nellor Kathirikai - Nellor Brinjal Fry Recipe
A vegetarian Andhra recipe with sesame (gingelly) oil, mustard seeds, sprig curry leaves - torn. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated bySuresh Naidu🇮🇳
Instructions
19 steps- 1
To begin making the Nellor Brinjal Fry Recipe, prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10) - 2
Soak the cut brinjal in salt water to prevent it from turning dark
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)salt(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastesalt - to tastewater(1/2 cup) - 3
First step is to roast the brinjal
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10) - 4
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow the mustard seeds to crackle
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves - torn(2)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon) - 5
Drain the water from the brinjal and add the brinjal, turmeric powder and salt
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tastesalt - to tastewater(1/2 cup) - 6
Stir to combine and cover the pan and cook the brinjal until the brinjal is roasted and cooked
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10) - 7
Keep this aside
- 8
To make the Nellor Masala, in a pan add the chana dal, coriander seeds and red chillies
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)dry red chillies(4) - 9
Roast them well until the dal has turned golden brown
- 10
Keep aside
- 11
In the same pan; add oil, the sliced onions and saute until the onions soften and turn slightly brown
onion - thinly sliced(2) - 12
Once the onions have browned, add the grated coconut and stir fry for another 3 to 4 minutes until you can smell the aromas of the coconut coming through
onion - thinly sliced(2)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 13
Once done turn off the heat
- 14
Add the roasted dal mixture and onion mixture to a small jar of the mixture grinder along with 1/4 cup of water and blend to make a smooth paste
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)onion - thinly sliced(2)water(1/2 cup) - 15
Add this masala to the roasted brinjal along with 1/2 cup of water and mix well to combine the Nellor Brinjal fry
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)water(1/2 cup) - 16
Cover the pan and simmer for 5 minutes and turn off the heat
- 17
Check the salt and chillies and adjust to taste accordingly
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)salt(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastedry red chillies(4)salt - to taste - 18
Once done, transfer the Nellor Brinjal Fry to a serving bowl and serve hot
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10) - 19
Serve the Nellor Brinjal Fry Recipe along with some Steamed Rice, Palak Tovve or Palak Dal or just with plain Tawa Parathas
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)
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Nellor Kathirikai - Nellor Brinjal Fry Recipe
A vegetarian Andhra recipe with sesame (gingelly) oil, mustard seeds, sprig curry leaves - torn. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated bySuresh Naidu🇮🇳
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19 steps- 1
To begin making the Nellor Brinjal Fry Recipe, prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10) - 2
Soak the cut brinjal in salt water to prevent it from turning dark
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)salt(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastesalt - to tastewater(1/2 cup) - 3
First step is to roast the brinjal
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10) - 4
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow the mustard seeds to crackle
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves - torn(2)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon) - 5
Drain the water from the brinjal and add the brinjal, turmeric powder and salt
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tastesalt - to tastewater(1/2 cup) - 6
Stir to combine and cover the pan and cook the brinjal until the brinjal is roasted and cooked
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10) - 7
Keep this aside
- 8
To make the Nellor Masala, in a pan add the chana dal, coriander seeds and red chillies
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)dry red chillies(4) - 9
Roast them well until the dal has turned golden brown
- 10
Keep aside
- 11
In the same pan; add oil, the sliced onions and saute until the onions soften and turn slightly brown
onion - thinly sliced(2) - 12
Once the onions have browned, add the grated coconut and stir fry for another 3 to 4 minutes until you can smell the aromas of the coconut coming through
onion - thinly sliced(2)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 13
Once done turn off the heat
- 14
Add the roasted dal mixture and onion mixture to a small jar of the mixture grinder along with 1/4 cup of water and blend to make a smooth paste
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)onion - thinly sliced(2)water(1/2 cup) - 15
Add this masala to the roasted brinjal along with 1/2 cup of water and mix well to combine the Nellor Brinjal fry
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)water(1/2 cup) - 16
Cover the pan and simmer for 5 minutes and turn off the heat
- 17
Check the salt and chillies and adjust to taste accordingly
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)salt(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastedry red chillies(4)salt - to taste - 18
Once done, transfer the Nellor Brinjal Fry to a serving bowl and serve hot
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10) - 19
Serve the Nellor Brinjal Fry Recipe along with some Steamed Rice, Palak Tovve or Palak Dal or just with plain Tawa Parathas
small brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - quartered and soaked in salt water(10)
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