Egg Plant Masala (Brinjal)
Serves 4
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| Onions - 2 (cut lengthwise) | Turmeric powder- 1/ 4tsp |
| Tomato - 2 (chopped) | Asafetida |
| Garlic- 4 flakes | Salt |
| Grated Coconut- 1/2 cup | 2 tbs Oil |
| Roasted fenugreek seeds- 1/8 tsp | Mustard seeds - 1 tsp |
| Tamarind- A pinch | Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp |
| Small Egg plants- 6 | Chopped cilantro (coriander) leaves |
| Red chilli powder- 1 tsp | |
Method
- Grind the first 6 ingredients into a smooth paste. Cut the top from the egg plant and split it into 4.
- Heat oil in pan add mustard seeds. When it starts to pop add cumin seeds. Then add the egg plant and fry for few minutes.
- Then add the ground masala paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafetida and salt.
- Mix well and pour little water. Lower the heat and cook until the egg plant is done and the gravy becomes thick.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.
| Nutrient Composition Per Serving | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (Kcal) | 180 | Carotene (μg) | 143.3 |
| Protein (g) | 4.62 | Vitamin C (mg) | 11.75 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 11.45 | Mg (mg) | 17.03 |
| Fat (g) | 12.85 | Na (mg) | 6.48 |
| Fibre (g) | 2.32 | K (mg) | 218.3 |
| Minerals (g) | 0.98 | Mn (mg) | 0.23 |
| Calcium (mg) | 63.23 | Zn (mg) | 0.42 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 103.25 | Cr (mg) | 0.012 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.60 | ||
Modification
Reduce coconut.| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| Onions- 2 (cut lengthwise) | Turmeric powder- 1/ 4tsp |
| Tomato - 2 (chopped) | Asafetida |
| Garlic- 4 flakes | Salt |
| Grated Coconut- 25 g | 2 tbs Oil |
| Roasted fenugreek seeds- 1/8 tsp | Mustard seeds- 1 tsp |
| Tamarind- A pinch | Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp |
| Small Egg plants- 6 | Chopped cilantro (coriander) leaves |
| Red chilli powder- 1 tsp | |
| Nutrient Composition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| MACRONUTRIENTS | |
| Energy (Kcal) | 152 |
| Protein (g) | 4.34 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 10.63 |
| Fat (g) | 10.25 |
| Fibre (g) | 2.1 |
| Minerals (g) | 0.91 |