Ingredients

• 250 g - brinjals (long).
• 8 to 9 cloves - garlic.
• 50 g - groundnuts.
• 3 - tomatoes, medium sized, pureed.
• 2 - potatoes, large.
• 1 - onions, large, ground.
• 1 to 2 - green chillies.
• 1 tsp - turmeric powder.
• 2 tsp - red chilli powder.
• 2 to 3 tsp - coriander powder.
• 2 cups - water.
• 2 tbsp - oil.
• coriander leaves for garnishing.
• salt to taste.

How to Make Peanut Brinjal

• Soak groundnuts in water for half an hour.
• Remove skin and grind to a fine paste.
• Fry this paste nicely till brown.
• Cut brinjals and potatoes lengthwise and saute in a little oil.
• Fry ground onion till golden brown.
• Add garlic paste and fry. Add fried groundnut paste.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and coriander powder mixed in a little water.
• Add tomato puree and cook for a little while.
• Add fried brinjals and potatoes.
• Add 2 cups of water.
• Cook covered till brinjals and potatoes are tender.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rotis/rice.