Dry Brinjal

Experience South India's most treasured traditional preserved food with Annapoorna Farms' handcrafted Dry Brinjal (Kathirikkai Vathal), sun-dried using traditional methods to concentrate flavours and nutrients to extraordinary intensity. Made without chemicals or artificial preservatives. The traditional sun-drying process concentrates nasunin antioxidants, chlorogenic acid, iron, calcium, and fibre by 5–8 times compared to fresh brinjal, creating a nutritionally dense powerhouse in every piece. The Maillard flavour compounds developed during sun-drying produce the distinctive deep, smoky-savoury flavour that makes vathal kulambu — South India's most iconic comfort food — truly irreplaceable. ✔ Traditional Sun-Dried – No Chemicals or Preservatives ✔ 5-8x Nutrient Concentration vs Fresh Brinjal ✔ Nasunin & Chlorogenic Acid – Concentrated Antioxidants ✔ Essential Ingredient for Vathal Kulambu & Traditional Cooking Key Vitamins & Nutrients: Nasunin (Concentrated), Chlorogenic Acid (Concentrated), Iron (Concentrated), Calcium (Concentrated), Dietary Fibre (Concentrated), Vitamin K Enjoy the natural freshness of Annapoorna Farms and make healthy living a daily habit.