Brinjal Fried Rice
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A flavorful and spicy fried rice dish featuring brinjal (eggplant), perfect for lunch or dinner.
00:30:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- ghee - 2 tablespoons (for cooking)
- mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon (for tempering)
- chana dal - 1 tablespoon (for crunch)
- cashew nuts - 1 tablespoon (for crunch)
- urad dal - 1 tablespoon (for crunch)
- curry leaves - 10 leaves (for flavor)
- green chili - 1, chopped (for spice)
- turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon (for color)
- onion - 1 medium (sliced)
- sesame seeds - 2 tablespoons (white or black)
- peanuts - 2 tablespoons (for flavor)
- desiccated coconut - 2 tablespoons (for flavor)
- brinjal (eggplant) - 2 medium (cut into small pieces)
- salt - 1 teaspoon (to taste)
- tamarind juice - 1 tablespoon (for tanginess)
- curry powder - 1 tablespoon (homemade or store-bought)
- jaggery powder - 1 teaspoon (for sweetness)
- cooked rice - 2 cups (leftover or freshly cooked)
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Heat ghee in a pan and add mustard seeds. Let them crackle.
- Add dals and spices: Add chana dal, cashew nuts, urad dal, curry leaves, green chili, and turmeric. Fry until golden.
- Sauté onions: Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent.
- Mix in flavor ingredients: Add sesame seeds, peanuts, and desiccated coconut. Stir well.
- Add brinjal: Add the cut brinjal and salt. Mix and cook until brinjal is half cooked.
- Add tamarind juice: Create a space in the center of the pan and add tamarind juice. Cook until raw flavor is gone.
- Add curry powder: Sprinkle curry powder over the mixture and mix well.
- Sweeten the mix: Add jaggery powder and mix thoroughly.
- Combine with rice: Add the cooked rice to the mixture, adjust salt, and mix gently.
- Serve: Serve hot, optionally with yogurt on the side.
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