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Brinjal Moju

Brinjal Moju

  • 25 min
  • mild
  • Serves 2
  • 18 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Brinjal fry, Brinjal varuval, kathirika · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Brinjal moju, fried brinjal batons in a sweet and sour sauce of ginger, garlic, chilli, vinegar and sugar. Mild, serves 2, 25 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

13 items

2 people
  • Brinjal, Chopped500 grams
  • Turmeric Powder1 tsp
  • SaltAs needed
  • Coconut Oilfor deep frying
  • Small Onion (Shallots)150 grams
  • Green Chilli3
  • Curry leaves2 sprigs
  • Ginger2 inch
  • Garlic6
  • Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • SaltAs needed
  • Vinegar2 tbsp
  • Sugar2 tbsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy270kcal540kcal
Protein5.6g11g
Carbohydrate48g95g
Fat8.4g17g
Fibre11g22g
Sugar29g57g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cut the brinjal into batonnets and marinate it with turmeric and salt

    BrinjalTurmeric PowderSalt

  2. 2

    Heat coconut oil in a kadai and fry the shallots, green chillies and curry leaves. Take it out and keep it aside.

    Coconut OilSmall Onion (Shallots)Green ChilliCurry leaves

  3. 3

    In the same oil, fry the brinjal, take it out and keep it aside.

  4. 4

    Crush the ginger and garlic.

    GingerGarlic

  5. 5

    In a pan, combine crushed ginger garlic along with turmeric powder, red chili powder, rice vinegar and heat it. Add sugar to this and cook it for 1 min.

    Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSaltVinegarSugar

  6. 6

    Now add all the fried ingredients to this and mix well. Serve it with steamed rice.

Before you start

How long does Brinjal Moju take?
25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Brinjal Moju serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Brinjal Moju vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Brinjal Moju spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Brinjal Moju?
500 grams Brinjal, 2 tbsp Vinegar, 150 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 3 Green Chilli, 6 Garlic, 2 tbsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Brinjal Moju?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Brinjal Moju?
About 270 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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