BRINJAL CHOPS

Ingredients:

250 grms of round brinjals
Lime juice to taste
Cut coriander leaves

50 grms shallots
1 tsp kas kas
2 tbs grated coconut
1 tbs chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp channa dal
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 cardamoms
1 bay leaf
Salt to taste
2 tbs oil


Method:
Wash and cut the brinjals into big chunks.

Grind together, the coconut, shallots, kas kas,
chillie powder, coriander powder and the ginger garlic.

Heat a wok with the oil, add in the cinnamon, bay leaf,
channa dal, and cardamoms. Sauté well.

Add in the cut brinjals and sauté well in the oil mixture.
Cook on slow fire till the brinjals are half cooked.

Add in the ground paste, salt and sprinkle little water.
Fry everything till oil seperates from the spices.

Add little more oil and roast till the brinjals are fully cooked.
Add in the lime juice and remove.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Good as a side dish, or with bread and