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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Plantain & Brinjal Curry

I learnt this recipe from a SriLankan friend. I have tried it several times and totally love it. Fresh grated coconut is the key ingredient and oil plays an important role too! So use these ingredients according to your comfort level and taste! :) Thanks Vanathy for the yummy recipe!

Ingredients

Plantain-1
Small round Brinjals-3
Onion-1
Green chilly-1
Few curry leaves and cilantro
Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon
Cumin seeds-1/2teaspoon
Coconut-1/4cup (or to taste! ;) )
Pepper corn-10
Garlic-2cloves
Chilly powder-11/2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoons
Oil - 2 tablespoons (or to taste! ;) )
Salt

Method

Boil the plantains with little bit of turmeric and salt. Veggie should be soft but not mushy.Remove the skin and grate it after it cools down.
Cut the brinjals into thick slices.
Heat a tablespoon of oil, arrange the brinjal slices, close the lid and cook for few minutes. Then flip them over and cook on the other side too.
Combine the grated plantain, roasted brinjals with turmeric powder,chilly powder, coconut, salt. Mash and mix it with hand.

Heat another tablespoon of oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds followed by cumin seeds and let them splutter. Then add the onion-curry leaves- green chilly and sauté them till the onion becomes transparent.
Add the mashed veggie mixture and mix well. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes(or till the raw smell of the spices are gone), stirring in between.

Crush the garlic and pepper corns, and add it with the curry.garnish with cilantro and put off the flame. Serve hot with any rice variety.

12 comments:

  1. plantain,brinjal,veg mix ,aha! combination super.

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  2. that is a lovely combination mahi...great

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  3. never tried plantain brinjal combo, nice preparation, looks delicious..

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  4. Looking delicious, Mahi. My husband's favorite recipe too. Love it.

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  5. looking great n iam sure i tastes best.nice cliks........

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  6. Delicious combination of plantain with brinjal. Excellent preparation.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  7. Delicious looking curry,nice combo.

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  8. My mother makes a similar mashed eggplant and plantain vellai kari without chili powder. It is a yummy combination. My health is better and I feel so much better when it is sunny outside. :)

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  9. I have always made plantain curry but have never tried adding eggplants. This is a good dish to try for sure!

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  10. Hurray! I'm your 100th! I love this recipe, I must admit I've never seen a plantain and brinjal recipe before, must try it.

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  11. Thanks for becoming my 100th follower Lin! Do try it out,its a delicious curry! :)

    Thanks very much friends for your valuable comments!

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  12. This dish is Very caloric... But Good.

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