“brinjal”

Gujarat Lunch

Ringan No Olo Gujarati Roasted Brinjal

A large brinjal roasted directly over flame until charred and smoky, then peeled and...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Telangana Dinner

Bagara Baingan Hyderabadi Brinjal

Small round brinjals cooked in a thick, dark gravy of peanuts, sesame seeds, tamarind...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Breakfast

Vankaya Pachadi

Classic Andhra pachadi (chutney) made with roasted brinjal — bold and intensely flavoured.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Karnataka Lunch

Ennegayi Palya

Classic Karnataka — ennegayi palya with stuffed small brinjal.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Brinjal Rice

Classic Tamil Nadu Kathirikkai Sadam — roasted brinjal flavoured rice for lunchbox,...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dinner

Vaangi Mas Curry

Tamil Nadu dinner — Mutton and brinjal curry — village Tamil Nadu combination.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Medium

Andhra Pradesh Lunch

Vankaya Masala

Classic Andhra/Telangana — stuffed brinjal masala.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Chidambaram Gotsu

Thick tamarind-brinjal side dish from Chidambaram — the only accompaniment for...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Andhra Pradesh Snack

Kalchina Vankaya Pachadi

Classic Andhra/Telangana — roasted brinjal chutney.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kalyana Sambar

Tamil Nadu wedding sambar — 15+ vegetables in a large brass vessel, thinner than hotel sambar.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Katharikkai Pitlai

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Pitlai — the thick Brahmin kuzhambu of sesame...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Kathirikkai Poriyal

Classic Tamil Nadu dry stir-fry with brinjal (eggplant), tempered mustard seeds and...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy