Brinjal masala kuzhumbu

Ingredients:

• Brinjal-4
• Onion -1 
• Tamarind - gooseberry size
• Kuzhambu powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/8 tsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Salt -To taste

To roast and grind:

• Channa dhal -1 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
• Fennel -1/4 tsp
• Coconut gratings -1/2 cup
• Cinnamon- a small piece

To temper:

• Oil -2 tsp
• Cinnamon- 1 small piece
• Cardamom -1
• Cloves - 2

Method :

• Roast and grind all the ingredients mentioned under'to roast and grind' to a fine paste.
• Cut brinjal into shapes you prefer and keep them immersed in water.
• In a pan add oil and temper with items mentioned under'to temper'.
• Add sliced onion.once it turns translucent add tamarind extract,2 cups of water,brinjal,Kuzhambu powder,salt and cook till brinjal turns soft.
• Now add the ground masala and cook till the raw smell disappears. Adjust water consistency.
• Turn off the flame when you see oil separating from gravy.
• Serve hot with rice.

Notes:

• Refer my kuzhambu milagai thool ( Curry masala powder) post.
• Instead of Kuzhambu powder you can add red chilli powder - 1/3 tap and coriander powder -1 tsp.
• You can add 1/8 tsp of jaggery finally.