Thumbagayi Palya
Whole eggplant/
brinjal
in spicy
coconut
Cuisine
Goa
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
20
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
20
minutes
Ingredients
Eggplants(small round shaped)(
Brinjal
/Vazhuthananga) –
8-10
nos
Onion
–
1
no
Tomato
–
1
no
Grated
Coconut
–
1/2
cup
Garam masala
powder –
1
tsp
Garlic
pods –
2
nos
Chilli powder
–
1
tsp
Tamarind
paste(Puli) –
1
tsp
Jaggery
(small piece, Sharkkara) –
Salt
(As reqd) –
For seasoning: –
Oil
–
3
tbsp
Asafoetida(A pinch, Kayam) –
Turmeric powder
–
1/2
tsp
Curry leaves
(A few) –
Mustard seeds
–
1
tsp
Black gram
(Uzhunnuparippu) –
1
tsp
Red /
green chillies
–
2
nos
Instructions
Wash and clean eggplant. Just barely remove the stalks.
Make a cross cut at the bottom of the each eggplant.
Cut
onion
lengthwise(long thin stripes) and
tomato
into small pieces.
Grind
coconut
by adding
water
and keep aside.
Heat
oil
in a pan.
Add all the seasoning ingredients one by one. When
mustard seeds
splutter, add onions and fry till translucent.
Add
garlic
, tomatoes and whole eggplants and fry for few more minutes.
Add chilly powder and
garam masala
powder.
Cover the lid and let it soften a bit. Lower the flame to medium.
Add ground
coconut
and cover the lid and cook until done.
Add
salt
,
jaggery
and
tamarind
juice.
Simmer for few more minutes or till it gets semi liquid consistency. Add more
water
to get desired consistency.