MASALA KATHIRIKKAI FRY/ MASALA BRINJAL FRY (VERSION -- 1)

INGREDIENTS :

Green Brinjal -- 200 gms
Red chillies -- 8
Urat dal -- 3 tsp
Channa dal --- 3 tsp
Grated coconut -- 1 tsp
Coriander powder -- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder -- 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida -- a pinch
Mustard ,channa dal and Urat dal -- 1 tsp each for tempering .

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Fry Red chillies , Urat dal , Channa dal , coconut , coriander powder with a spoon of oil for 1 minute .
2) Then blend them in a mixer with little water .
3) Meanwhile , heat oil (1 ladle) in a kadai . Add Mustard ,channa dal and Urat dal . When it splutters , add sliced brinjal. Cover with a lid . Cook in slow flame for 3 minutes .
4) When brinjal becomes tender , add the masala with little water . Add salt,asafoetida and mix them well .
5) Wait till it forms thick gravy , each brinjal must with the masala .

Serve hot with rice / roti / idli . Sending this to Sanghi's --FIL -BRINJAL .

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