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Ennegayi Recipe

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Ingredients

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for masala paste:

  • ¼ cup peanuts
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds / til
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 2 tsp chana dal
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 10 dried red chilli
  • few curry leaves
  • ½ cup dry coconut / kopra (sliced)
  • small ball sized tamarind
  • 1 tbsp jaggery / gud
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup water

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other ingredients:

  • 10 small brinjal / eggplant
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • few curry leaves
  • ½ cup water

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Instructions

  1. firstly, cut the brinjals in x-shape without taking off the stalk.
  2. now stuff in prepared masala paste to all the brinjals and keep aside.
  3. in a large kadai heat, 3 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard and few curry leaves.
  4. add in stuffed brinjal and saute on medium flame.
  5. saute until the brinjals change colour.
  6. now add in prepared masala paste, ½ cup water and mix well.
  7. mix well adjusting the consistency.
  8. further, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or pressure cook for 2 whistles
  9. oil separates, once the ennegayi is cooked completely.
  10. finally, enjoy ennegayi recipe with joloda rotti or chapati.

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Masala paste preparation recipe

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firstly, prepare the masala paste by roasting ¼ cup peanuts on low flame.ennegayi recipe
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once the skin separates, add 2 tsp sesame seeds and roast well.badanekai yennega
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cool completely and transfer the roasted peanuts to the blender.badanekai yennega
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heat 2 tsp oil and saute 2 tsp chana dal, 1 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin and ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds. roast on low flame.badanekai yennega
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now add 10 dried red chilli and few curry leaves. roast on low flame, without burning the spices.badanekai yennega
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further, add ½ cup dry coconut and roast until the coconut turns golden brown.badanekai yennega
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transfer the roasted spices to the blender.stuffed brinjal recipe
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also, add small ball sized tamarind, 1 tbsp jaggery, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt.stuffed brinjal recipe
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blend to a thick paste adding ½ cup water. keep the masala paste aside.stuffed brinjal recipe

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Ennegayi preparation recipe

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firstly, cut the brinjals in x-shape without taking off the stalk.ennegayi recipe
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soak in water to avoid discolouring.ennegayi recipe
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now stuff in prepared masala paste to all the brinjals and keep aside.stuffed brinjal recipe
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in a large kadai heat, 3 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard and few curry leaves.stuffed brinjal recipe
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add in stuffed brinjal and saute on medium flame.stuffed brinjal recipe
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saute until the brinjals change colour.stuffed brinjal recipe
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now add in prepared masala paste, ½ cup water and mix well.ennegayi recipe
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mix well adjusting the consistency.ennegayi recipe
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further, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or pressure cook for 2 whistles. stir occasionally, to prevent from burning and for uniform cooking.ennegayi recipe
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oil separates, once the ennegayi is cooked completely. or poke and check the brinjal to check if they are cooked well.ennegayi recipe
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finally, enjoy ennegayi recipe with joloda rotti or chapati.badanekai yennega

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Notes

  • firstly, adding oil is mandatory, else the flavours will not be rich.
  • also, adding onions in the tempering will make curry flavourful.
  • additionally, if you are running short of time, you can pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  • finally, ennegayi recipe tastes great when served hot and spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/ennegayi-recipe-badanekai-yennegai/