Skip to main content
Exotic Brinjal (Spicy Eggplant)
Photo: Joseph Gonzalez

Exotic Brinjal (Spicy Eggplant)

18 ingredients 30 min + 25 min 3 cups openrecipes
Exotic Brinjal (Spicy Eggplant)

"It's simply yummy - this is an exotic Indian recipe. I am sure you'll love it."

Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

661
Calories
7g
Protein
56g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Fenugreek not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 (1 1/4 pound) eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kalonji (onion seed)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 green chile pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup tomato puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves

Directions

Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe in our database. View the full recipe at the original source →
By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.