Dahi Brinjal

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Tangy, spicy, creamy — all the right flavours in one bite 🤤

Dahi Brinjal

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INGREDIENTS

4 long brinjals, sliced
For the marinade:
Salt to taste
1–2 teaspoon red chilli powder
½ teaspoon turmeric
Little oil

For the yoghurt mix:
1 cup yoghurt (or inkomazi)
Salt to taste
½ teaspoon red chilli powder
¼ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon coriander powder

For the tempering (vagaar/tadka):
Oil
¾ teaspoon cumin seeds
Curry leaves 🍃
Chopped green chillies
2 dried red chillies

METHOD

1. Mix marinade ingredients to make a paste. Rub over brinjal slices.

2. Heat a little oil and grill brinjals on both sides until soft and slightly golden.

3. In a bowl, whisk yoghurt with spices. Pour over the grilled brinjals and simmer gently until cooked and flavours blend.

4. In a small pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, and dried red chillies. Let them splutter.

5. Pour this hot tadka over the brinjal mixture.

6. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve warm with roti or as a side to rice dishes.
Warning: may cause you to fall in love with brinjal 😍It's that good 😋

POSTED ON

13 Oct 2025

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