Kathrekkai [ brinjal ] thokku

Ingredients :

• Brinjal -  small [ 5 to 6 cut in to 4 
• Onion - 4  to 5  [ sliced thin  same portion ] fry in to brown ]
• Salt -nas required
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - as required [ seasame oil ]
• Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
• Jaggery - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - little
• Red chili powder - 1 tsp
• Manglore rasam powder - 2 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Seasame oil= 2 tsp
• Fresh ghee - 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves - little [ chopped ]

Method :

Take one  kadai,  add   sea same  oil. When it's become hot, add sliced onion and fry till it changed in to golden brown, then add curry leaves [ 10 to 12 minutes you have to roast onion ] then add tamarind paste, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, jaggery and mix well. then add cut brinjals to that and mix nicely. Add 1/2 glass water and close with a lid in a low flame. After 10 minutes open the lid and add 2 tsp  of  seasame  oil. Now add  rasam  powder and asafoetida and mix well. When the raw smell goes  add ghee and chopped coriander leaves on the top. Then remove from the gas. Your  yummy brinjal  thokku  is  ready.  Serve with roti or steamed rice as a side dish.