Brinjal Tava Fry
Crisp, shallow fried brinjal disks spiced with sambar podi cooked in sesame oil! These are crunchy outside and soft inside, delicious everywhere!
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 large brinjal the kind we buy for baingan bartha, also known as aubergine
- ½ tsp wheat flour
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp sambar powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar
- 4 tbsp sesame oil for shallow frying
Instructions
- Wash the brinjal and cut into 1 cm disks. A large brinjal should make about 7-9 slices.
- In a bowl, combine the wheat flour, chilli powder, sambar podi, salt and sugar.
- Coat the brinjal slices in the spice mix and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a shallow pan. It should be hot. Add the brinjal pieces in a single layer and lower the heat.
- We need to cook each side for 2-3 minutes. The outside must be golden brown and the inner must cook completely. Make sure heat is on the lower end.
- When done, lift the pieces and let excess oil drain. Garnish with fresh curry leaves and serve.