Vazhuthananga Kuzhamb (Brinjal Kuzhamb)

Ingredients for Vazhuthananga Kuzhamb (Brinjal Kuzhamb):

1. Small brinjal – ½ kg

2. Raw rice – 1 big spoon

    Fenugreek – 1 small spoon

    Black gram dal – 1.5 big spoons

    Garlic – 1, full

    Cumin – ½ small spoon

3. Oil – 3 big spoons

4. Onion chopped fine – 3 or 4

5. Tomato chopped fine – ¼ kg

    Chilli powder – 1 big spoon

    Coriander powder – 1 big spoon

    Turmeric powder – 1 small spoon

6. Sugar – ¾ big spoons

    Tamarind – A lemon sized

7. Coriander leaves – As required

How to prepare Vazhuthananga Kuzhamb (Brinjal Kuzhamb)?

1. Wash brinjals, and split into four. Keep the stalk portion as such.

2. Make a fine paste of ingredients no: 2.

3. Heat oil and sauté onions, followed by ingredients no: 5.

4. When a thin layer of oil appears on the surface, add brinjal and stir well.

5. When colour of brinjal starts changing, add sugar, tamarind and a little water.

6. Add coriander leaves and cook till brinjal is done.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine July 15-31, 2010

Also read a few brinjal dishes. Click on the images in the gallery to read.