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Brinjals in Gravy

Ingredients

Brinjals (small) 500gms
Coconut 1/2 nos.
Onion 300 gms
Ginger 25 gms
Garlic 25 gms
Peanuts 50 gms
Til seeds (gingelly seeds)
Tamarind 25 gms
Whole Red Chilli 25 gms
Asafoetida-a pinch
Gingily Oil-250 ml
Turmeric powder-10 mgs
Poppy seeds-25 gms
Salt to taste
Curry Leaves a few sprigs.

Method:

1. Slice the onions. Then heat a little oil and roast all the ingredients except salt, tamarind and brinjals.
2. Slit the brinjals into four and deep fry them till cooked.
3. Grind the roasted ingredients into a paste.
4. Heat some oil again add the ground paste and fry.
5. Soak the tamarind and extract the pulp. When the paste is completely fried add the fried brinjals and tamarind pulp and cook for some more time. When done, check the seasoning and serve garnished with fried curry leaves.