Fried Brinjal Curry - பொரித்த கத்திரிக்காய் கொழம்பு

Ingredients:

• Brinjal 4
• Onion 2
• Tomato 2
• Coconut 1/2 cup
• Anise 1/2 tsp
• Mustard 1/4 tsp
• Jeera 1/4 tsp
• Salt
• Turmeric 1/2 tsp
• Red Chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp
• Corriander powder 1/2 tsp
• Oil 2 tbl

Method:

• Split brinjal by making 4 cuts.
• Grind coconut and Anise to fine thick paste.
• Heat fry pan with 1 tbl of oil.
• Mix brinjal with salt, 1/4 tsp of turmeric and 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder.
• Stir fry brinjal in oil till its well cooked.
• Remove brinjal from flame.
• Add 1tbl of oil and season with mustard and jeera.
• Add onion and fry till golden brown.
• Add turmeric, salt, corriander powder, red chilli powder and tomato.
• Fry till it becomes thick gravy.
• Add coconut paste and one cup of water.
• Boil it for 7 minutes.
• Add fried brinjal.
• Boil in medium flame until oil get collected on top.