Katherekkai [ brinjal ] thokku

Ingredients :

•  Small brinjal -  250 gms
• Onion - 3 [ peeled and chopped ]
• Tomatoes - 3 [ red chopped ]
• Salt - as required
• Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
• Sambha powder - 1/2 tsp
• Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
• Jaggery - little
• Curry leaves - few
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves - little [ finely chopped ]

For seasoning :

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Methi seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Channa dal - 1/2 tsp

Method :

First cut  brinjal in lenth wise [ thin ] and soak in the water. Chop onion also. Then take one deep kadai, and  add  oil  to that. When the oil becomes hot add seasoning to that, when mustard seeds pop  add onions and stir in low flame till it change in to light pink in colour. Then add chopped tomatoes, ginger garlic paste along with salt and tamarind paste. Mix well and add other dry  masalas and jaggery.  Pour 1/2 glass water and close with a lid. In between stir well. When the brinjal completely cooked  and the gravy becomes thick remove from the gas and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve with roti, and steamed rice.