Vazhuthenaga Thayirilittathu (Curd Soaked Brinjal Fry)

Preparation Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: 10 min

Serves: 8

Ingredients measure:-

For Masala:

Kashmiri Red Chilly powder: 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder : 1 tsp

Small Onion :  2 cups

Pepper: 1 tbsp

Ginger garlic Paste : 2 tbsp,

Salt: to taste

Curd: 3 tbsp

Brinjal pieces: 2 medium sliced as in image

Oil: 1 cup coconut oil

Preparation:-

1)      Grind the items under “Masala” with 3 tbsp curd in a mixer or crusher.
2)      Marinate the Brinjal pieces with the grinded masala from the masala mix prepared.
3)      Keep it marinated for 5 mins, So that the water from the pieces gets evaporated.
4)      Beat each piece with a chapathi roller, so that it will be soft and flattened.

5)      In a earthern pot or kadai, put 1 cup oil and heat the oil.
6)      Slip in the marinated Brinjal pieces, two or three depending on the spacing of kadai.

7)      Deep fry and flip so that both sides get deep fried.
8)      Strain it in a tissue and serve hot with Rice.