Ingredients

• 10 - small brinjals
• 2 cups - onions finely chopped
• 1/2 cup - coconut grated
• 1 tsp - garlic grated
• 1 tsp - ginger grated
• 1 stalk - curry leaves
• 1 tbsp - coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp - tamarind pulp
• 6 - whole red chillies dry
• 1 tsp - coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp - mustard seeds
• Salt to taste
• 3 tbsp - oil

How to Make Kerala Style Brinjals

• Remove stems of brinjals.
• Make 2 cross incisions at base of each brinjal.
• Soak in salted water for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, toast grated coconut for 1 minute.
• Add chillies, coriander, cumin and toast for another minute.
• Dry grind to a coarse powder.
• Heat oil in earthen cooking pot or heavy pan.
• Add mustard seeds, allow to splutter.
• Add ginger, garlic, curry leaves.
• Stir.
• Add onions, turmeric and saute till onions are tender.
• Add ground powder and saute till mixed well.
• Add 2 cups water, salt, brinjals, and mix.
• Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 mins, stirring occasionally.
• Add tamarind pulp.
• Cook till brinjals are tender and oil separates.
• Garnish with coriander.
• Serve hot with lime rice/ jeera rice/ plain rice and papad.