Bengaluru Style Brinjal Phal Recipe Using Philips Airfryer

Bengaluru style brinjal phal recipe.  This dish captures the authentic bengalurean style meat phal but we have switched the meat for a healthy option using brinjal in this recipe. Normally phal in bengaluru is served with idiyappam / string hoppers, romali roti and biryani. We can also enjoy the juicy and flavorful brinjal phal with rasam rice or curd rice.
Bengaluru Style Brinjal Phal Recipe Updated on Youtube
Ingredients:
250 Grams Brinjal 
2 Medium Onions 
2 Green Chilies 
1 Fist Full Mint leaves 
1 Fist Full Coriander Leaves 
1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste 
1/4 Tsp Dried Desiccated Coconut 
1/4 Tsp Black Peppercorns 
1/4 Tsp Cumin Seeds 
2 Tbsp Coriander powder 
1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder 
1 Tsp Garam Masala 
Salt as per taste 
2 Tsp Ghee.
Method:
1. Wash the brinjal, chop the brinjal into quarters and place in salted water.

2. Wash, peel and separate ( onion, chilly, mint, coriander, ginger and garlic).

3. Prepare equal ratio of ginger and garlic paste .

4. Drain the brinjal, pat dry and add to mixing bowl. 

5. In a mixerjar add roughly chopped onion, chillies, coriander, mint, chilies, pepper, dried coconut, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric, ginger and garlic paste. Grind all the ingredients till smooth paste avoid water if possible to grind the masala.

6. Transfer the ground masala paste to the brinjal and salt mix till the masala is evenly coated on the brinjal.

7. Line the airfryer basket with foil, in one layer spread the brinjal. Place the airfryer basket in the airfryer at 200 degree mark cook for 15 minutes. 

8. Every 5 minutes mark stir the brinjal. Once cooked add 2 tsp ghee stir well and cook for 5 minutes. 

9. Remove the brinjal phal from the airfryer and serve hot for rasam rice or idiyapam...enjoy!

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