Brinjal moju recipe

Ingredients

• 8 Brinjal (I used small purple ones)
• 1/4 cup Shallots (Small onion)
• 8 cloves Garlic
• 2 Green chilli
• 1 tsp Sugar
• Salt
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• Oil (For deep frying + tossing)
• 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp Vinegar

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and slice firstly. Marinate by coating with turmeric and salt.

2. 2

   Set aside for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   After that, gently mix by squeezing without too much pressure. Squeeze the excess water.

4. 4

   Set the squeezed brinjals aside.

5. 5

   --- Deep frying ---

6. 6

   Heat enough oil for deep frying. Using a strainer ladle, give shallots a dip.

7. 7

   Just few seconds, drain from oil over kitchen towel.

8. 8

   Dip garlic and green chilli quickly in the oil next. Drain over paper towel.

9. 9

   Lastly fry brinjals in batches until golden.

10. 10

    Drain over paper towel and set aside.

11. 11

    --- Mix together ---

12. 12

    Place all the ingredients under 'Mix together' to get a spice paste.

13. 13

    --- Tossing ---

14. 14

    Heat a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil. Add curry leaves to it and fry until crisp.

15. 15

    Now, add the paste prepared with couple of tablespoons of water.

16. 16

    Add sugar and a little bit of salt. Cook until oil oozes.

17. 17

    In goes the fried items.

18. 18

    Mix together to coat well.

19. 19

    Once evenly mixed, switch off the flame.