Vazhuthananga Thoran / Brinjal Thoran

Vazhuthananga Thoran / Brinjal Thoran is a dry side dish served with rice.
Its a very simple yet tasty recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

• Diced vazhuthananga / Brinjal - 6 nos
• Chopped Onion - ½ cup
• Grated coconut - ½ cup
• Chilly Powder - ½ tsp
• Red Chilly -2 nos
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - as needed
• Curry leaves - few

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add mustard seeds and red chilli and let it splutter.
• Add chopped onion and saute till translucent.
• Add brinjal/ vazhuthananga with turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt.
• Cover the pan with a lid.
• Slow down the flame and cook it for 10 mins. 
• Add grated coconut and curry leaves and mix well.

Recommended Combination:Vazhuthananga thoran / Brinjal Thoran can be serve hot with Rice.

Vazhuthananga Mezhukkupuratti / Brinjal Stir Fry

Brinjal Fry is a tasty dish.Brinjal is fried in Oil till it turns crisp and golden colour.

INGREDIENTS:

• Diced brinjal / egg plant -  1 cup
• Diced onion - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Red Chili powder - ½ tsp.
• Salt – to taste
• Oil - 2 tsp
• curry leaves - a few

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Mix brinjal / egg plant pieces with turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add onion and saute for a minute.
• Put brinjal and curry leaves into it and fry utill it turns to golden colour.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice.