Talk about innovation at different levels and you finally end up doing that in your kitchen too. Brinjal Kurma surely falls into that category. Daddy is very fond of Brinjal and would love it in any form. So it is only natural that Amma attempts at making this vegetable in as many different forms as she can. But seriously kurma was not what I expected to hear. I got to know about this recently when there came a need.
Off late Hubby, dear insists that I make a gravy and not just an onion raitha for any biryani or pulao. That really gets me down. The very fact of making Biryani or Pulao is to ensure you get one pot meal done fast. So on top, if you think you got to make a gravy, it really gets tough. So when I was discussing it with Amma on this, she suggested I make this Brinjal kurma as a combo for the Vegetable Biryani. It was a great combo.
Brinjal Kurma | Vankaya Kurma
Ingredients Needed:
For the Ground Masala:
1/2 cup Coconut Grated
10 Whole Cashew Nuts
1 tsp Garam Masala
For the Gravy:
150 gms Brinjal long
2 tsp Cooking Oil
1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/4 tsp Peppercorns whole
1/2 cup Onions
2 long Green Chilis finely chopped
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste
1/4 cup Curds / Yogurt
Water as required
Coriander Leaves for garnish
Method to prepare:
To make the ground masala:
In a mixer take all the ingredients for the masala and grind to a fine paste by adding water as required.
For the gravy
Heat oil in a nonstick pan, fry cumin seeds, peppercorns. Then add chopped onions, finely chopped green chilies. Saute for a couple of minutes.
Chop brinjals as vertically long, then add them to the pan. Saute well. Then add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Continue sauteing.
Now add the paste and saute for a couple. Next, add 1/4 cup curds. Add water as required. Bring to boil, garnish with coriander leaves.
Brinjal Kurma | Vankaya Kurma
Ingredients
For the Ground Masala
- 1/2 cup Coconut grated
- 10 Cashew Nuts Whole
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
For the Gravy
- 150 gms Brinjal long varity
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp Peppercorns whole
- 1/2 cup Onions
- 2 long Green Chilli finely chopped
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- A Pinch Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup Curds / Yogurt
- Water as required
- Coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
To make the ground masala
- In a mixer take all the ingredients for the masala and grind to a fine paste by adding water as required.
For the gravy
- Heat oil in a nonstick pan, fry cumin seeds, peppercorns. Then add chopped onions, finely chopped green chilies. Saute for a couple of minutes.
- Chop brinjals as vertically long, then add them to the pan. Saute well. Then add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Continue sauteing.
- Now add the paste and saute for a couple. Next, add 1/4 cup curds. Add water as required. Bring to boil, garnish with coriander leaves.
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23 comments
The spice combination and the color on eggplant is making it look really really tasty!
Brinjal Kurma looks yummy
Looks delicious. Yep I totally understand how adding one dish when we want to make just a one pot meal could be disruptive 🙂
korma is synonymous with great balance of spice- and you just made your hubby happy! again….
Even I like to make raita with biryani but hubby dear doesn't like that combo.. Sometimes I just make salan to go with it. Brinjal kurma looks like a nice side to go with veg biryani
Kurma looks absolutely superb.. love the creamy color very much..
Delicious curry.
Vankaya is my all time favorite veggie. Kurma looks absolutely mouthwatering. Must try soon.
Good one! This reminds me that I had also once prepared Eggplant kurma when my sister was here, different formula though. Never got to blog about it:)
The gravy looks too good Valli
simply mouthwatering 🙂 I too prepare a raitha from brinjal for simple pulavs – tasted best when chilled !
Love all your white bowls and plates Valli. Curry looks delicious.
Kurma looks fabulous, havent tried kurma with brinjals, cant wait to make some soon..
lovely eggplant recipe……
Lovely and delicious preparation valli.. so good..
Yummy looking Brinjal Kurma … such a nice flavor combo.
Yummy Kurma Valli. A must try for me…
That sounds really interesting !
Very tempting and fabulous kurma.
I agree, the idea of making biryani or khichdi is that it is one pot meal, so add pickle or curd and it should be good to go. This kurma looks delicious though 🙂
Kurma looks good..though I have stopped cooking brinjals in any form due to an allergy..but i can always cook for the family:)
Looks so delicious Srivalli. I don't know when I will finish preparing all those recipes I have bookmarked from your blog:)
Kurma looks too good valli