ENNA KATHIRKKAI

Small brinjal - 15 pcs remove the umbrella, slit in 4 down and in the upper side.
onion - 2 medium size chopped
tomato - 2 small chopped
green chilly - 2
Aachi kulambu milagai powder - 3 tblsp
salt - reqd
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
tamarind extract - big size lemon
seasame - 2 tblsp dry roast and make a powder
garlic - 15 cloves

grind:
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onion - 2 medium size
tomato - 2 small size
garlic - 4 pcs

grind the above to a fine paste


seasoning:
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kadukku - 1 tsp
urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
karu vadagam - 1/2 tsp
fenugreek - 1/4 tsp
pepper corns - 1/4 tsp
jeera - 1/4 tsp
curry leaves - few

in a kadai add 2 tsp of oil, add brinjals and fry for few minutes in a slow fire. once it is almost done, remove and keep aside.

in the same kadai, add 2 tblsp of gingelly oil, add the seasoning items. then add the chopped onions,garlic and stir for few minutes.

then add tomato chopped fry for few minutes till it comes like a gravy, then masla powder, salt, turmeric powder stir for 2 mins.

now add the ground paste and mix nicely, then add the tamarind extract once it comes to boil add brinjals, green chilly cover and cook till oil comes out of it.

then finally add 1 tsp of jaggery and powdered seasame just cook for 2 mins.

garnish with coriander leaves.

this goes well with steamed rice and bryani.