Brinjal Masala

Aubergine, Egg plant, Garden Egg, Guinea Squash, Kathirikkai, Vangakaya, Badanekayi....... however it might be called, it carries with it loads of benefits to be delivered to the end user. Brinjal helps keeping diabetes in control,brings down the cholesterol levels helping heart beat better, facilitates weight loss, keeps chronic diseases at bay and more and more amazing benefits for skin and hair. Of course googling or wikipediaing can pour down abundant goodness of this fruit veggie. This brinjal masala is spicy and goes well with sambhar or curd rice. This Brinjal Masala is a must try recipe for all Aubergine lovers.....

Brinjal Rice

Vangi bath..... nothing but the Brinjal rice.... the one I hardly do... as I'm not a fan of eggplants. My most favorite dish with eggplants is 'Kathirikai Kosthu', the one we usually do as an accompaniment for biriyani's....I think that landed up as my favorite mostly b'cos of the biriyani :-))) Now on to this recipe... It is a lunchbox recipe and quite interesting to have it along with vadams... The original source of this recipe is from Rak's Kitchen, one of my adorable bloggers.... Do give it a try.....

Kathirikai Kosthu

This is an excellent accompaniment for Biriyani's..... 

All you need is..........

Brinjal - 1/4 kg (chopped lengthwise)
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Peanuts - 4 tblsp
Cumin seeds - 3 tsp
Curry leaves - a sprig
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - a stick
Dry red chilli - 4
Tomato - 1 big (chopped)
Chilli powder - 1 tblspn
Tamarind concentrate - 1 tblspn
Oil - 4 tblspn
Salt to taste