Brinjal Fry Recipe | Green Brinjal Fry Recipe
Brinjal Fry also known as eggplant fry or fried eggplant is a simple and delicious side dish made with brinjal all over India. If you are an eggplant fan, then this spice coated brinjal pan fried in oil will be your new favourite. Make sure to enjoy this fried brinjal with rice, sambar or curd rice. Learn how to make the best brinjal fry with step by step pictures and video.
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 1 large Eggplant
- 6 tablespoon Oil or as needed for shallow frying
- ½ cup Gram Flour
- ¼ cup Rice Flour
- 2 teaspoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 teaspoon Amchoor Powder | Dry Mango Powder
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Slice eggplant into thin slices.
- Mix the batter ingredients to a smooth batter. the batter should be little thin, but not too thin.
- Heat oil for shallow frying, dip the eggplant slices in the batter and fry till golden on both sides. Strain on to some paper towel. Serve.
Notes
- Make sure to pick tender eggplants or brinjal which is fresh. This makes it less bitter and cooks faster.
- Slice eggplants thinly so it cooks more evenly and faster which helps it get crispy coating. You can add more spices if you like it on the spicy side.
- Sautéed onions and fried curry leaves can be sprinkled over fried brinjal for an elevated look.
- Add little oil at a time when frying brinjal, because brinjal is like a sponge which absorbs lots of oil when frying.
Storage and Serving
Brinjal fry taste best when served hot immediately after it is fried, as it cools the brinjal tends to get soggy. This fried eggplant taste best with dal rice, dal khichdi, curd rice and sambar rice.Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Brinjal Fry Recipe | Green Brinjal Fry Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
107
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Sodium
10
mg
0
%
Potassium
148
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
112
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
11
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.