Brinjal Chammanthi / Chutney


Brinjal / Egg plant / Vazhuthananga / Kathirikkai

Ingredients and method

Brinjals 3 medium size
small onions 4
garlic cloves 2 small size
ginger 1/2 inch
green chilly 2 or 3
coconut oil
curry leaves few
tamarind 1 small gooseberry size or as desired
salt

Cut brinjals into small pieces. Heat coconut oil, saute small onions and garlic cloves until small onions are transparent(don't think about garlic). Take them out and keep aside. Saute the brinjal pieces till they are cooked. Crush green chillies, small onions and fried brinjals. Grind garlic and ginger with curry leaves and tamarind. Mix them with the above crushed preparation. Add salt. Mix well and pour little fresh coconut oil over it.

15 Messages from friends:

  1. Rajitha Says:

    my husband loves brinjal..will make this

  2. TBC Says:

    I've never heard of a chutney/chammanthi using brinjal before. That is so different!

  3. Happy cook Says:

    It really looks yummy even though it is the first time i am seeing a chammanthy like this

  4. Cynthia Says:

    Ummm, another brinjal dish to try.

  5. Prajusha Says:

    seena,
    ithu puthiya sambahvam aanallo. looks nice.:)

  6. Sirisha Kilambi Says:

    Up for Brinjal anytime Seena......absolutely loved this dish...If I wud have been there...I wud have done a great justice to this dish :-)

  7. Latha Narasimhan Says:

    Nice recipe seena!:)) I love brinjal and would try all varieties out of it!:))

  8. Rohini's kitchen Says:

    Chutney looks great!!

  9. DEEPA Says:

    i love brinjal ....this looks yummy and tasty ..will try it soon

  10. remya Says:

    sounds delicious seena...soo different,really i havent tasted this before...

  11. Daily Meals Says:

    Brinjal Chammanthi looks yummy...

  12. Lissie Says:

    kandittu nannayittundu ketto :)) it sounds tasty! something new.

  13. KayKat Says:

    Am always seeking new brinjal recipes! *drool*

  14. Anonymous Says:

    Seena,

    Tried your eggplant chammanthy yesterday, Superb!

  15. Seena Says:

    Thanks Anon for the fb,
    Love to see you with a name, so at least I can identify you next time, please.. :)