Litebite Recipes : Lunchbox Bites 

                 Brinjal in your Box

Posted on 28th August, 2009/comments

Litebite Lunchboxes : All In a Box 

                                    Brinjal in your box

Many people avoid brinjal due to allergy or  because of its appearance. But with lots of iron content (cut a brinjal and see it change colour due to oxidation of iron)  it makes a wise choice for health conscious and anaemic people. Try this quick brinjal curry for yourlunch box.

Ingredients : serves two

• 200 gms brinjals
• 1 big tomato
• 1 big onion
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste(optional)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• salt as per taste
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tbsp oil1/2 tsp mustard and jeera(cumin) seeds

Method : Wash and cut brinjal in bite size pieces. Grate or grind the tomato and onion.  Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard and jeera let it splutter. Add  tomato,  ginger- garlic paste and all the dry ingredients,  fry it till the raw smell disappears. Garnish with fresh coriander. 

Make brinjal rice using the same recipe and enjoy one another wholesome dish !