Brinjal Fry in Iron Kadai

 In this recipe, Brinjal is cooked in iron kadai with spices and very less oil. For less oil, iron kadai(pan) is the best.  I got a preseasoned cast iron kadai ( Kraft brand) from amazon. This is an very easy recipe with minimal ingredients that are available at home.  The spices and sauteing in iron kadai gives a special taste to this brinjal curry. Please do try at home.

INGREDIENTS:

Brinjal - 1 medium sized ( 150 gms)

Onion - 1/3 cup finely chopped

Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Red chilli powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Corinder powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Sambar powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Salt - as required

Asafoetida powder - as required

SEASONING:

Oil -  5 teaspoon

Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon

METHOD:

1. Wash and cut brinjal in bigger sizes. If brinjal is finely chopped it turns mushy. So each piece should be the size of your finger or 3/4 th of your finger . 

2. In the iron kadai, add oil. Then add the items mentioned in the "Seasoning" section . 

3. Then add finely chopped onions and fry for sometime.

4. Then add brinjal, salt and also add the spices- turmeric, red chilli , coriander and sambar powders.

5. Mix the contents well. Do not add any water . Cover and keep in low flame. every three minutes once open and gently stir the contents to avoid getting burnt. It takes about 10-12 minutes for the brinjal to get cooked completely and also doesnt turn mushy.  Turn off the stove and sprinkle some asafoetida powder. Brinjal curry is ready!