Kathirikai Poriyal / Brinjal Stir Fry

Ingredients:

6 small purple Brinjals

1 Onion (Chopped)

2 Green chillies (Slit)

3 cloves of garlic (Sliced)

1/2 Tomato (Chopped)

1 inch piece of Tamarind

1 strands of Curry leaves

1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/4 tsp Urad dhal

Oil for seasoning

salt to taste

Method:

• Wash the brinjals, slit it lengthwise and chop it into 1 inch pieces. Put it in a bowl of salted water.
• Heat oil in a wok, splutter the mustard and urad dhal then add the onion, garlic, chillies and curry leaves. Fry for 2 mins.
• Then add the brinjal, turmeric powder and salt. Stir fry, cover and cook till it is 3/4 done .
• Then add the tomatoes and tamarind and stir fry for few more mins till brinjals are well roasted and coated with oil. Switch off the stove.
• Serve it hot with rice and drumstick sambar.