Fried Brinjal Recipe with step by step pictures. Brinjal fry or Eggplant fry is a simple masala coated side dish. Brinjal fried with spices and taste amazing with rice and rasam.
Fried Brinjal Recipe
This is a simple fried brinjal which takes only few minutes to make. I am feeling really tired now to explain about this dish. I know the pictures speaks for itself. Off you go to the step by step recipe with pictures.
How to Make Brinjal Fry
- In a mixing bowl add chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt.
- Add water and make into a smooth paste.
- Now add the sliced brinjal in this and toss well.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and add in the brinjals.
- Fry this till golden and crisp on both sides.
- Remove it on a plate.
- Now in the balance of the oil add in the onions and curry leaves.
- Fry this for 2 mins. Put this onion over the brinjal.
- Serve with rice and dal.
📖 Recipe

Fried Brinjal Recipe | Brinjal Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Brinjal / EggPlant sliced into rounds
- 2 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder / Manjal podi
- 1 Onion sliced
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- Oil for shallow frying
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt.
- Add water and make into a smooth paste..
- Now add the sliced brinjal in this and toss well.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and add in the brinjals..
- Fry this till golden and crisp on both sides..
- Remove it on a plate..
- Now in the balance of the oil add in the onions and curry leaves..
- Fry this for 2 mins..Put this onion over the brinjal..
- Serve with rice and dal..
Version 1: Brinjal Fry Recipe (Fried Eggplant Recipe)
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Version 2: Brinjal Fry Recipe
This is a simple version of brinjal fry recipe with a dry masala coated over brinjal slices and fried till crispy.
Ingredients for Brinjal Fry
- Brinjals / Eggplant – 6
- Rice Flour-4 tblspn
- Chilli Powder-2 tsp
- Coriander Powder / Malli Podi -1 tblspn
- Salt to taste
- Oil for pan frying
How to Make Brinjal Fry
- Wash brinjals and cut off the top. Now slice this thinly into circles.
- In a shallow plate, take rice flour and add in chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and mix well.
- Now take each brinjal slices and dip in the rice flour mixture and set aside in a plate. Do exactly same with everything.
- Now heat 2 tblspn of oil( for one batch) in a frying pan and drop the brinjals one by one.
- Cover with a lid and let it cook for 5 mins on one side. Now remove the lid and cook it for another 3 mins on other side on a low flame.
- Remove the brinjals to a plate and continue the process until you end.
- Serve hot with rice and any gravy.
Pictorial:
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Take all your ingredients |
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Slice the top of the brinjal |
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and slice into circles |
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take rice flour in a plate |
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add spice powders |
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add salt |
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and mix well |
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dip eggplant in this mixture |
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and coat on all sides |
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one done |
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everything is done |
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heat oil for frying |
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and drop brinjal pieces |
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cover it with a lid |
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flip over and fry on other side too |
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Now serve |
Lara
Looks so delicious!
MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.
Hi Arthi,first time here.Luv ur foodblog of delicious recipes.Brinjal fry luks yumm and easy recipe and a must try.Following U.
Anonymous
first provider of products and presentations that the market is hungry.
Aruna Manikandan
sounds new to me...
looks delicious dear..
will soon give a try 🙂
Sharmilee! :)
Cant be any better than this...looks super yumm
Yuvana's Favourites
yummy. looks nice
Priya
Flavourful brinjal fry..
Prathibha
very nicely done curry..looks perfect
Dzoli
Great dish.You have roasted eggplant to perfection:))
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal
wow, that looks simple and delicious.
Cocco
Looks delicious!
I need try it
From the caribean
faseela
wow...it s really superb, will try dis 2morrow itself.....
StephenC
I dearly love reading your recipes. I am at a loss sometimes though as to what things are. Do you think you could do a post where you list ingredients and their equivalents to those of us in the west? It would be greatly appreciated.
Suja
Simple and delicious fry..my favorite
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Angie's Recipes
Those eggplant slices look so delicious!
S.Menaga
வறுவல் ரொம்ப நல்லாயிருக்கு!!
Manju
Hey Aarthi, that looks awesome. Its almost similar to how I make them where except for the dipping in flour part, I simply marinate in spices and fry 🙂
Regards,
Manju
Sayali
You got an awesome collection here..Good to know about this blog 🙂
Amy
I love eggplant! This sounds like a delicious way to serve them and I like that it is different from the ways I normally do!
Amina Khaleel
simple and fabulous brinjal fry... delicious..
J
Hi Aarthi! Thanks for dropping by my blog. The brinjal fry looks good - I might try it~
Suma Gandlur
Never tried adding rice flour to brinjals. The curry looks yummy.
Hamaree Rasoi
Very tasty and inviting brinjal fry.
Deepa
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Gayathri NG
Abolutely delicious, comfort for Sambar sadam and even as a snack!!
Aarthi
StephenC...I am not sure that if i can make substitute for all ingrediants..I can make for some stuffs..will do it soon..
Aarthi
Shilpakiran
wow.. very nice sidedish for this cool season .
Sharmilee! :)
Flavourful n yummy fry
Treat and Trick
Simple yet so tasty!
zareena
mmmm... mouth watering fried brinjal.
Veronica's Kitchen
I always love eggplants, such a delicious vegetable. Thanks for visiting my blog and I'm happy to follow you, too! 🙂
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Maayeka
Simple and delicious brinjal fry...surely try this soon..
Rani acharyulu
My kind of brinjal fry yum yum...delicious recipe. I love your presentation in traditional plates.Thanks for drop in my space,i too follow you.
cheers
My Little Space
Hi Aarthi, thanks for stopping by my blog earlier. You have a very lovely site here, filled with all those yummilicious flat bread which I love very much. Thank you so much for sharing it. Hope to hear from you more often.
Cheers,
Kristy
Varunavi
Simple fry.You too have got a wonderful space with so many recipes....
Curry and Comfort
Wonderfully cooked eggplant. 🙂 I could eat that whole plate. Wishing you the best for 2012... may all your dreams come true!! ~ Ramona
Pacheco Patty
Hi Aarthi! Thanks for visiting my blog and following, I have followed you too! I enjoyed checking out your very creative and tasty recipes. I love eggplant and never make it at home, will try your simple but yummy recipe, thanks again!
Anna and Liz Recipes
Mmm Delicious! wow you have wonderful recipes and ones I would love to try! Thanks for stopping by as well. WOW I will be back often! 🙂
Sensible Vegetarian
I love these and in fact made it for today's lunch also. Nice click and love the utensils you have used.
divya
Yum yum,mouthwatering here..
deepa
it was good aarti but i guess i made amistake of adding more oil ,so the ingredients were not sticked to brinjal instead it sinked in oil,need advice
Aarthi
@deepaIf the brinjal is not sticking, slightly wet the brinjal and then try coating with the masala. It will stick.
Anonymous
Wao so good plz tel m some r
Tasty recipes of lentils potatoes thnx