Ingredients

• Tamarind - size of a lime
• 500gm brinjal
• 5 tbsp - mustard oil
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - chilli powder
• salt to taste
• raisins - 2 tbsp
• sugar - 1 tsp
• 1/2 cup - tomato, blanched, peeled, and diced

How to Make Brinjal Ambal

• Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup of water and extract the juice. Keep aside.
• Cut brinjal into small pieces.
• Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds.
• When they splutter, add brinjal and turmeric.
• Fry till brinjal is well-browned.
• Add chilli powder, salt, raisins, sugar, tomatoes, and tamarind juice.
• Simmer till the brinjal is cooked and the gravy is thick.