BRINJAL MASALA CURRY

 

INGREDIENTS TO ROAST AND GRIND

OIL- 3 TSP

CORIANDER SEEDS- 1 TBSP

RED CHILLIES- 5-6 NOS

PEPPERCORNS- 3/4 TSP

GARLIC CLOVES-4 NOS

ONION- 1 NO

TOMATO- 2 NOS

OTHER INGREDIENTS

OIL- 1 TBSP

BRINJAL- 500 GRAMS

SALT TO TASTE

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

FENNEL SEEDS- 1 TSP

 

GARAM MASALA POWDER- 1/2 TSP

METHOD

Heat oil in a pan,and add coriander seeds,red chillies,pepper corns and roast till the ingredients turn crisp and keep it aside.

In the same pan add 2 tsp of oil and add chopped onions,tomatoes,garlic cloves and fry well.

Allow the ingredients to cool. In a mixer jar,add roasted ingredients and grind to fine powder.Over this add sauteed onions,tomatoes,garlic cloves and grind to fine paste using little water and keep it aside.

In a pan add a tbsp of oil and add chopped brinjal,salt,turmeric powder and fry well till it gets cooked and switch off.Transfer the cooked brinjal to another container.

In the same add oil (if required) add fennel seeds.When it starts to splutter,add the gound paste,salt and fry well till the paste thickens.At last add garam masala powder and fry for a couple of seconds.

Now add the sauteed brinjal over the paste and mix well and switch off.