Brinjal Drumstick Masala
Brinjal Drumstick Masala is an easy and healthy South Indian side. Learn how to make Kathirikkai Murungakkai Masala which perfect with rice and gravy.
Ingredients
- Curry leaves - 5
- Onion - 1 large Sliced
- Tomato - 1 large Chopped
- Salt - ½ tsp Adjust As needed
- Ginger Garlic paste - 1 Tbsp
- Brinjal - 6 medium Cut Lengthwise
- Drumstick - 1 Cut into 2 inch length
- Turmeric - ¼ tsp
- Sambar powder - 1 ½ tsp (or) Red chilli powder ½ tsp + Coriander powder 1 tsp
- Oil - 1 Tbsp Optional
To temper
- Oil - 1 Tbsp
- Mustard - ¼ tsp
- Broken urad dal - ½ tsp
- Jeera - ¼ tsp
Instructions
- Heat a pan with oil, add the mustard and once it splutters, add the remaining ingredients listed under "To temper" in the given order. Once the broken urad dal starts to become golden brown, add the curry leaves, onion and saute until the onion turns translucent.
- Add the tomato, salt and give a quick stir. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute until the tomato turns mushy.
- Now add the brinjal, drumstick and stir until well mixed. Then add a cup of water along with the turmeric and sambar powder, mix well and cook covered in low-medium flame until the water has evaporated. The veggies would be almost done by now.
- Now increase the flame to medium-high and keep stirring continuously until the veggies are fully done. If needed, add oil at regular intervals. Turn off the flame and transfer to serving bowl.
- Enjoy hot as an side with rice or chapati.
Notes | FAQ
- Stirring the veggies at high flame at the end is to give a nice flavor to the masala.
- When cooking at high flame, there are chances of burnt bottom. So add oil at regular intervals.
- Don't overcook the veggies. The brinjals will get mashed easily.