Brinjal Curry [ennai kathirikai] - எண்ணை கத்திரிக்காய்.

This is a spicy and tangy curry made out of Brinjal. It's predominantly made as a side dish to Briyani. Tanginess complements briyani very well.

Ingredients (தேவையான பொருட்கள்):

• Eggplant/Brinjal / கத்திரிக்காய் - 500 gm
  
• Ginelly Oil 1 / நல்லெண்ணை - 1 Cup
  
• Onion / வெங்காயம் - 2
• Green chillies / பச்சை மிளகாய் - 4
• Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள் -  1 tsp
• Coriander powder / தனியா தூள் - 1tbs
• Salt to taste - உப்பு
  
• Tamarind thick puree - புளி கரைச்சல் 1cup
• Sesame seeds / எள் - 3/4 cup
• Chilli powder / மிளகாய் தூள் - 0.5 - 1 tbs

Seasoning (தாளிப்பு):

• Mustard seeds / கடுகு - 1tsp
• Cumin seeds / சீரகம் - 1tsp
• Curry leaves / கருவேப்பிலை

Method (செய் முறை):

• Wash and cut the eggplants in to medium pieces and put it into bowl of water .
• Finely chop the medium sized two onions and the green chillies.
• Fry the white sesame seeds and grind it in to fine powder.
• Heat the kadai and add the 1 cup of oil.
• When the oil is hot add all seasoning ingredients.
• Once when the seeds splitters add the finely chopped onion.
• Fry the onion well until it becomes soft and translucent.
• Add the green chillies and fry for few mins and add turmeric powder,salt to taste and coriander powder & chilli powder and fry well until the raw smell goes.[Depending on ur spice level u can add the chilli powder].
• Now drain the water from the bowl and add the eggplants and fry till it becomes soft and well cooked.
• And now add the tamarind puree and let it boil on medium for 5-8 mins or until oil collects on top.
• Add the ground sesame powder and mix it well and let it cook for another 3- 5 mins.
• Once the oil collects on top of the gravy its ready to serve.
• Remove from flame and serve hot with rice.