Brinjal Curry

Ingredients

• Brinjals – 8
• Onions- 2 medium sized finely chopped
• Tomatoes – 3 finely chopped
• Garlic- 12 cloves
• Green chilli – 1 slit
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder – 1.5 tsp
• Coriander powder- 3 tsp
• Sambar powder- 1 tsp
• Tamarind – lemon size( soak in 1 cup water for 15 minutes)
• Water -2 cups
• Oil- 5 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves- 2 sprigs
• Salt as required

Method

1. Squeeze and extract the tamarind juice and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan.
3. Add mustard, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.
4. Add the chopped onions, green chilli and garlic cloves and sauté for 4 minutes.
5. Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté for 3 minutes.
6. Meanwhile wash and cut the brinjals and add it to the masala. Give a stir .
7. Sauté until the brinjal turns slightly brown.
8. Add all the spice powders, salt and mix well. Sauté for 3 minutes.
9. Now add the tamarind water.
10. Add 2 cups of water and mix well.
11. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes on medium flame. Then simmer it for another 10 minutes. By now the consistency of the curry gets thick and the brinjal is cooked.
12. Turn off the gas . Serve