Brinjal In Coconut Milk (Brinjal Moilee)

Recipe By:
Courtney
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  • Yield 10 Servings
  • Level Medium

A recipe made of brinjal with coconut milk.
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg medium purple brinjal
  • 1 cup grated coconut
  • 4 green chillies, slit
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 4 tablespoon ghee or refined oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Seasoning:
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 small piece cinnamon sticks
  • 2 large cardamoms.
  • Chop fine:
  • 2 medium onions
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • A handful of coriander leaves
  • Grind to paste:
  • 6-8 cloves garlic
  • 1" piece ginger
  • Garnish:
  • 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
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Directions

  1. 1. Add 1/2 cup boiling water to coconut gratings, set aside 15- 20 min. When cool, squeeze gratings.
  2. 2. Extract thick milk, keep aside. Repeat process, adding 1 1/2 cup boiling water, take out 'thin milk', keep separately.
  3. 3. Wash, cut brinjals into longish pieces, 6-8 per brinjal.
  4. 4. Heat oil, add seasonings and, when done, add chopped onions, fry till browned, add ginger-garlic paste, fry till oil surfaces.
  5. 5. Add tomatoes, continue frying on low heat 3-5 min. Adding brinjal pieces and turmeric powder.
  6. 6. Add thin coconut milk, salt, some of the coriander leaves.
  7. 7. Cover pan with a lid, allow to cook or 'sim' When sufficiently cooked, add 'first' milk, boil once, remove from fire.
  8. 8. Garnish with the rest of the coriander leaves.
  9. 9. Serve hot with pulav or puris.