Aubergine Small 400g provides small aubergines for curries, stuffed preparations and everyday vegetable dishes. Also known as brinjal, baingan, kathirikai, vankaya or badanekai, aubergines develop a soft texture during cooking and readily take on spices, tomato, coconut and other seasonings.

The 400g pack is useful when a recipe calls for several small aubergines rather than one large vegetable. Natural variation in size, shape and colour is expected, so the number of pieces in a weight-based pack can vary.

This product is listed in MyLocalMart's Beans & Aubergines & Okra collection within the wider Vegetables range, alongside produce used in Indian and international meals.

What Are Small Aubergines?

Small aubergines are compact varieties of the vegetable called aubergine in the UK and eggplant in other regions. Their size makes them convenient for cooking whole, halving or making controlled cuts for stuffed brinjal dishes.

They can also be quartered or cubed for sambar, dry curries and gravies. The flesh softens as it cooks, while the skin helps smaller pieces retain their shape when handled carefully.

Why Choose Aubergine Small 400g?

This product is a practical choice if you:

Prepare stuffed brinjal or regional aubergine gravies.
Cook several small aubergines whole or halved.
Use aubergine in sambar, curries and dry vegetable dishes.
Need a 400g pack for a household meal.
Shop for vegetables known regionally as kathirikai or vankaya.

The supplied pack or assortment is suited to the uses described above and can be selected according to household needs.

Popular Ways to Use Small Aubergines

Common ways to use small aubergines include:

Make stuffed brinjal with a ground spice or nut mixture.
Cook in an Andhra-style vankaya curry.
Add quartered aubergines to sambar.
Prepare kathirikai kuzhambu or another tamarind-based gravy.
Cook a dry aubergine masala with onions and spices.
Use in coconut-based vegetable curry.
Pan-fry sliced pieces with a seasoned coating.
Add to mixed vegetable stews and curries.

Choose the preparation and cooking time to suit the recipe and the texture required.

Product at a Glance

Product: Small aubergines
Type: Fresh vegetables; weight-based pack
Alternative Name: Brinjal; baingan; kathirikai; vankaya
Pack Size: 400g
Category: Beans & Aubergines & Okra
Suitable For: Stuffed dishes, sambar, curries and frying

Storage Advice

Refrigerate the aubergines after delivery and avoid placing heavy items on top of them. Wash before preparation and cut only when ready to cook.

Use while firm and in good condition, and discard any pieces with clear signs of spoilage.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is this pack sold by weight or by piece?

It is a 400g weight-based pack. The number of aubergines can vary because the vegetables naturally differ in size.

2. Are small aubergines suitable for stuffing?

Yes. Their compact size makes them useful for stuffed brinjal dishes, where each aubergine is slit or partially cut before filling.

3. What other names are used for aubergine?

Common names include eggplant, brinjal, baingan, kathirikai, vankaya and badanekai.

4. Can I add them to sambar?

Yes. Quartered or halved small aubergines are used in some sambar and kuzhambu preparations.

5. How do small aubergines differ from a large aubergine?

Small aubergines are convenient for whole or stuffed dishes, while a large aubergine is easier to cut into broad slices or roast for bharta.

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