BRINJAL MASALA CURRY

 

 INGREDIENTS  TO  GRIND

COCONUT GRATINGS-  1 CUP

PEPPERCORNS-  1/8 TSP

FENNEL SEEDS-  1/2 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1.4 TSP

OTHER INGREDIENTS

BRINJAL  STRIPED VARIANT- 500 GRAMS

CHOPPED ONIONS- 2 NOS

CHOPPED TOMATOES- 2 NOS

CHILLI POWDER- 1 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

FOR TEMPERING

OIL- 1 TBSP

FENNEL SEEDS- 1/4 TSP

CINNAMON- 1 STICK

CLOVES- 2 NOS

 

METHOD

 

Grind coconut gratings,fennel seeds,peppercorns and cumin seeds and water and grind to fine paste. 

Wash and chop brinjal to small cubes and keep it aside. In a pan heat oil add fennel seeds,curry leaves,cloves,cinnamon stick.

 

Over this add chopped brinjal and add half the quantity of salt and turmeric powder. Fry till the veggie pieces turn soft and switch off the stove.

 

In another pan heat oil and add  chopped onions, add remaining salt,curry leaves and fry till the onions turn translucent.

Over this add chopped tomatoes and fry till tomatoes turn mushy. Add coconut paste and fry till the paste blends well the sauteed veggies.

 

Now transfer  the sauteed brinjal to the onion,tomato and coconut  mixture and mix well.