MASALA KATHIRIKKAI FRY/ MASALA BRINJAL CURRY

INGREDIENTS : 

 

Brinjal -- 200 gms 

Onion - 1 sliced

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 ,Jeera-- 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 in a kadai . Add onion and sauce till tender.

4) Add in the chopped brinjal and saute for 5 minutes till soft.

5) Add in the blended masala with turmeric powder, coriander powder, asafoetida and salt. Cook till the gravy thickens and the oil separates out.

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