Ingredients:
kathrikkai (brinjal) - 6 (250 gms)
sambar onion - 12
jeera - 1/2 tsp
fennel seeds (sombu) - 1tsp
pepper corns - 1/4 tsp
dry chillies - 5
coconut grated - 1 cup
garlic- 6 cloves
tamarind - small lemon sized
medium sized onion - 2
dhaniya powder- 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
salt
oil for frying
sambar powder - 2 tsp
Method:
Wash and slice the brinjals into four(dont separate completely, the four pieces should be joined at the bottom) and put in salted water.
Grind the coconut, chilles, jeera, fennel seeds, pepper corns, garlic and the sambar onions together into a paste. Soak the tamarind in water and extract tamarind water. Take out the brinjals from water and apply salt and turmeric mixture on the inside. Fry slightly in oil and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let in splutter. Add the sliced onions and saute till soft. Add the slightly fried brinjals. Add the ground paste and saute for a minute. Add turmeric powder, dhaniya powder, sambar powder and mix well. Pour the tamarind water and let it simmer for 2 min. Then add enough water and salt. Let it boil and simmer for 5 min. Relish it with rice.
