Ingredients

• 8 - small brinjals, cut into quarters and soaked in haldi-salt water
• a handful of dried shrimps, soaked in water
• 1 - onion, chopped
• 1 - tomato, chopped
• 4 cloves - garlic, crushed/chopped
• 1-2 sprigs - curry leaves
• 1 - green chilli, chopped
• 1/2 tsp - jeera/cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp - pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp - haldi/turmeric powder
• 1" stick of cinnamon
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp - sugar
• 3 tbsp - olive oil

How to Make Brinjals with Dried Shrimp

• Heat 2 tbsp of oil and fry the onions to pink on medium heat.
• Add garlic, green chilli, cinnamon and the powdered spices. Stir and cook well for a minute.
• Add 1 tbsp of oil.
• Wash the shrimps in a colander (there might be sand in it).
• Drain, paper-pat dry and add the shrimps to the onions.
• Fry well for a minute, covered.
• Add the tomatoes and curry leaves and cook for a minute.
• Wash and drain the brinjals.
• Add to the cooking mixture.
• Add salt and sugar.
• Add 2-3 tbsp of water and cook covered on medium heat for 5 minutes or until the brinjal is soft (not mushy).
• Serve hot with roti or khichdi.