Nellor Kathirikai - Nellor Brinjal Fry Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Nellor Brinjal Fry Recipe, prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready

Step 2: Soak the cut brinjal in salt water to prevent it from turning dark

Step 3: First step is to roast the brinjal

Step 4: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow the mustard seeds to crackle

Step 5: Drain the water from the brinjal and add the brinjal, turmeric powder and salt

Step 6: Stir to combine and cover the pan and cook the brinjal until the brinjal is roasted and cooked

Step 7: Keep this aside

Step 8: To make the Nellor Masala, in a pan add the chana dal, coriander seeds and red chillies

Step 9: Roast them well until the dal has turned golden brown

Step 10: Keep aside

Step 11: In the same pan; add oil, the sliced onions and saute until the onions soften and turn slightly brown

Step 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

Step 13: Once done turn off the heat

Step 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

Step 15: Add this masala to the roasted brinjal along with 1/2 cup of water and mix well to combine the Nellor Brinjal fry

Step 16: Cover the pan and simmer for 5 minutes and turn off the heat

Step 17: Check the salt and chillies and adjust to taste accordingly

Step 18: Once done, transfer the Nellor Brinjal Fry to a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 19: Serve the Nellor Brinjal Fry Recipe along with some Steamed Rice, Palak Tovve or Palak Dal or just with plain Tawa Parathas