Ingredients

• Brinjal - 3
• Onion - 2
• Tomato - 2
• Green chilli - 1 or 2
• Curry leaves - A few
• Turmeric powder - 2 pinches
• Tamarind - 1 lemon size
• Sunflower oil - 3 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• 1 tbsp - oil
• Coriander seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Dried red chilli - 4
• Channa dal - 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Coconut - 2 tbsp

How to Make Brinjal Kothsu

• Cut brinjal, onion and tomato into small pieces separately
• Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and a little asafoetida powder
• Add the onions and fry till it turns golden
• Then add the tomato and fry for 5 mins
• Add the turmeric powder, salt, ground masala and brinjal and fry for few mins
• When the oil has separated, add the tamarind pulp
• Leave it to boil till the brinjal is cooked and the gravy is thick
• Serve with pongal or idli or chapatti