Kathirikai Masala

Ingredients:

5 small Brinjals

1 Onion (Sliced)

6 cloves of garlic (Sliced)

1 Tomato (Chopped)

2 strands of Curry leaves

1 tsp Sambar Powder

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/4 tsp Urad dhal

1/2 tsp Chana dhal

Oil for seasoning

salt to taste

Method:

• Wash the brinjals, cut it into long thin wedges. Put it in a bowl of salted water.
• Heat oil in a wok, splutter the mustard seeds, chana and urad dhal. Add the onion, garlic and curry leaves. Fry for 2 mins.
• Then add the brinjal and salt. Stir fry, cover and cook till it is 1/4 done .
• Then add the tomatoes and sambar powder and stir fry, cover and cook till brinjals are done. Switch off the stove.
• Serve it hot with rice.