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Brinjal Chutney
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Eggplant side dish for idli/dosa.

Course: Breakfast, dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: brinjal chutney, brinjal curry
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • Brinjal/Eggplant - 6
  • Potatoes - 1
  • Cooking oil - 2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
  • Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Green chillis - 3
  • Shallots - 15
  • Garlic pods - 20
  • Tomato - 1
  • Salt - as required
  • Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander leaves - a little
Instructions
  1. Add 2 tsp cooking oil to a pressure cooker.

  2. When the oil is hot, add 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, a little curry leaves and 3 green chillies.

  3. Add 15 shallots and 20 garlic cloves and fry gently.

  4. Add 1 tomato and the required salt and fry till the tomato is tender.

  5. Then add ½  tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp chilli powder.

  6. Saute till the raw smell leaves, peel and cut 1 potato and add it.

  7. Cut 6 brinjals lengthwise and soak in water for a while and then add.

  8. Once the brinjals are sauteed well, add the required amount of water, cover the pressure cook for 2 whistles.

  9. When the pressure is released, open the cooker and mash with a spoon or masher.

  10. Finally, sprinkle little coriander leaves.

  11. Delicious brinjal chutney is ready.