Wednesday, June 10, 2009

BRINJAL CURRY/PODI THOOVAL

Though this is simple and common curry, everyone knows. I have no option to post new one since my hubby has taken our digi cam with him to Canada. I could not take photos of my latest preparations as well having the typical Indian gal’s mentality, no mood n mind to prepare new dish in absence of hubby dear. Aeh?!...

This is my daughter’s favo curry. She will have this with white rice as curry sadham or side dish for rasam sadham. My mom prepares this curry spicy and crispy which tastes heaven. Here is recipe…
INGREDEIENTS FOR CURRY POWDER

Gram dhal 3 tsp
Urid dhal 2 tsp
Dried red chilli 5 to 6
Hing a pinch
Coriander seeds (dhania) 2 tsp
In a little oil fry all above said ingredients, cool them and then make a coarse powder by grinding them in mixer. (First grind the chilly to nice powder then add all others.)


INGREDIENTS FOR CURRY

Brinjal 6 to 8
Salt to taste
Oil to saute
Turmeric a pinch


METHOD

Wash the brinjal and cut in to thin length wise pieces. Take a pan, add oil pop up mustards and hing. Add brinjal sauté them in medium flame for few mts. Add turmeric, salt and cook them until it become soft. Add the curry powder, fry them for few mts.

This iron rich curry goes very well with all rice (sambar/rasam/curd/ plain rice).

50 comments:

Shama Nagarajan said...

hai manni

good to c u after a long time....i love this recipe...my fav.....yummy

Chitra said...

Oh hema, u have given my mom's recipe..i just love this when my mom makes it..but i never tried by my own..Iam craving 4 some now..:)Pass the plate here:)

Parita said...

Brinjals looks so crispy dear and with curry powder the dish is so simple..

chef and her kitchen said...

Simple curry Hema...perfect for rice

lubnakarim06 said...

Oh wow looks yum....hmm that cute lil doll is eating away that curry....eeeee...

Indian Khana said...

Looks gud n simple

Gita Jaishankar said...

I too love this brinjal fry Hema...it goes with anything...looks delicious dear :)

Padma said...

Looks so delicious Hema ... perfect to have with rice :)

Unknown said...

Hi Hema How are you after a long time! nice brinjal curry my fav. tooo looks yum.

Adlak's tiny world said...

Thank u so much for the imdt response dears..

Vani said...

Looks yum!

Suparna said...

hi hema,
I love brinjals. your version looks so tempting shall give it a try sometime. cute click.
Enjoy!
tc

Dori said...

I get so bored of cooking for just me and my daughter, too... Part of the enjoyment of cooking is having others enjoy what you prepared... If I cook something delicious and nobody gets to enjoy it, then I feel like It's a waste... I think that's partly why I started the blog. The eggplant looks very yummy :)

kittymatti said...

i love podi thoovi brinjal..looks yumm..even i hate to cook in hubby's absence!

Unknown said...

have to try out this podi..have heard about it..should taste delicious..

Kalai said...

Wow... Love anything with ground masala. Looks delicious! :)

Unknown said...

Perfect with raam rice.Looks authentic.

Raks said...

Looks mouthwatering,I am big fan of this:)

Usha said...

Loved this curry, looks yum !

AnuSriram said...

Masala powder sounds interesting and delicious! Will try ur version!

Varsha Vipins said...

Il try this sometime soon Akka..looks good..Hope u r doing fine.:)

Ramya Vijaykumar said...

Hey Hema, lovely brinjal... tempting too, btw ur bear is stealing from my plate... lol

Yasmeen said...

I'd love this curry with roti...glad to know you are back in the mood to cook n click:)

Sanghi said...

Welcome back hema, even i took break for more than a month, had relatives to home from India.. Curry looks yummy, lovely presentation dear :)

Rush said...

brinjal has always been my favorite..nice recipe!!

Recipeswap said...

yummy this looks spicy and delish!

Premyscakes said...

yummy, very much tempting!!!

Purva Desai said...

This is a different curry will try this soon....thanks for sharing

Sindhura said...

Yummy and flavorful,curry sounds inviting!!
Drop in sometime

Adlak's tiny world said...

Thanks dears.

Kitchen Chronicles said...

Very yummy dish. I luv it, it tastes great. Since my hubby doesn't like brinjals I don't make them.

Recipeswap said...

My husband will love this.Looks super!

Ann said...

Sounds yumm and spicy!

Indian Khana said...

Its gud to see you back...and that's so cute pic :)

Nithya said...

Nice blog with nice collection of dishes. :)


First time here and will surely be here often. Keep it going. :)

Vijitha said...

Looks so good! i made kathikara karakozhambhu last nite n here i see brinjal again. Yummy!

Ambika said...

Hi Hema, I love this brinjal curry, my mother makes it exactly like this. Please accept 'Over The Top' award from my blog!!!

gtyuk said...

might be simple and common for you, but I 'd have never an idea to make it delicious except in the curries or in a pachadi; this is something I was searching for; Bon courage until your hubby gets back!

Indrani said...

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Andhra Flavors said...

love brinjal curry. your curry looks very perfect.

Srikitchen said...

wow! it looks yummy!

Dori said...

I hope you are coming back soon with some new recipes :)

subhashini said...

Hi dear
I saw your this recipe.Brinjal is one of my fav veg but from couple of months i am getting skin rashes after i eat this but your dish has tempted me again.
Love
Subhashini

Srividhya Ravikumar said...

delicious brinjal curry.. following you

Varsha Vipins said...

Akka..wat happened..long time..all fine with you??

Priya dharshini said...

i luv this brinjal curry..first time here..its too good

Unknown said...

Wow, The freshpodi I am sure was fragrant and made the eggplant even more enjoyable - YUM!

Rinku Naveen said...

Egg plants with fresh spices..yummy one

Kanan said...

Nice recipe.
I love any curry with freshly grounded masala.

Indian recipes said...

I too make this and love it with sambar rice and dal rice. Yours look perfect and delicious.