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Oil-Fried Eggplant Recipe (side for Biryani)

Yields20 ServingsPrep Time8 minsCook Time12 minsTotal Time20 mins

Oil-fried eggplant (side for biryani)

Here’s an Oil-fried eggplant recipe, an ideal combination for Biryani. This recipe can be taken as an alternative to pickles. Onion sprinkles can be added over the dish for makeup. I've tried this amazing dish with all the varieties of Biryani such as chicken, mutton, beef, vegetable, and egg, and I'd say this dish makes the best pair.

Oil-Fried Eggplant Recipe

Ingredients
 3 qts Eggplant / Brinjal
 1 qt Onion Medium-sized
 3 ml Tomatoes Medium-sized - (grind)
 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
 2 Coriander PowderAs needed
 3 tsp Chilli Powder
 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
 1 qt Tamarind (lemon size)
 ½ tsp Teaspoon Mustard
 ½ tsp Teaspoon Black Lentils
 50 ml Sesame Oil
 1 Salt
 Curry LeavesRequired amount
To Grind
 1 1/2 tsp cumin
 1 1/2 tsp 1 1/2 tsp fennel ·
 1 tablespoon dill ·
 50 g peanuts ·
 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1

Fry cumin, fennel, fenugreek, groundnuts, and sesame seeds in a frying pan and grind it well.

2

Mix it into a paste and set it aside.

3

Wash the eggplant well, dry it and cut it into four without removing the stem and the edges.

4

Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a pan and fry the eggplant. Set it aside.

5

In the same pan add a little more oil and add mustard and lentils, chopped onion and fry till golden brown.

6

Add 2 tablespoons of ginger garlic paste and salt and fry till its essence goes neutral.

7

Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, and coriander powder and fry till its essence goes neutral.

8

Then add groundnut paste and curry leaves and fry for a minute.

9

Then add the minced tomatoes, cover the pan and cook until the oil comes out.

10

Now add tamarind water, cover the lid and cook again until the oil comes out.

11

Then add the fried eggplant and cook until the oil finally comes out. It is best served with biryani.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 10

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g24%

Saturated Fat 2.3g12%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 119mg40%
Total Carbohydrate 51g17%

Dietary Fiber 6.1g25%
Sugars 7.2g
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 7%
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 12%
Iron 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.