Recipe Description

Slices of brinjal marinated and grilled, spread with mint-walnut chutney and rolled.

Ingredients:-

• Long slender brinjals – 4 no
• Mint leaves – 2 cups + for garnishing
• Red chilly powder – 1 1/2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Mustard oil – 6-8 tbsp
• Dried mango powder (aamchur) – 1 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Garlic cloves, finely chopped – 10-12 no
• Green chillies, finely chopped – 4 no
• Walnuts, broken – 1/4 cup
• Lemon Juice  – 1 no

 

Method:-

1. Take water in a bowl. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.
2. Cut the brinjal into thin, long slices, add to the water and keep aside.
3. Mix together red chilly powder, turmeric powder, 4-5 tbsp mustard oil, amchur and salt in a bowl.
4. Drain the brinjal slices, add to the bowl. Coat with the marinade and keep aside for 5 minutes.
5. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non stick pan.
6. Add garlic, green chillies, walnuts and sauté till garlic turns golden.
7. Transfer the mixture into a mixer jar. Add mint leaves and lemon juice and grind into a chutney. Transfer the chutney in a bowl. Add salt and mix well.
8. Heat the remaining mustard oil in a non stick pan. Add the marinated brinjal slices, cover and cook flipping sides till evenly golden.
9. Transfer the brinjal slices on to a plate. Spread the mint chutney and roll the slices.
10. Transfer the rolls on a serving plate. Garnish with mint leaves and serve.