BRINJAL MASALA ( KATHIRIKKAI MASALA)

INGREDIENTS : 

Brinjal - 150 gms 
Mustard and Jeera - 1 tsp each 
Salt to taste 

For Grinding : 
Onion - 1 
Tomato - 2
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp 
Pepper - 1 tsp 
Jeera - 1 tsp 
Ground nut - 10 nos 
Chilli powder - 2 tsps 
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Saute onion and tomato in oil for 10 minutes till soft and tender. Add roasted groundnut, pepper, jeera, chilli powder and Turmeric powder. Allow it to cool and blend them finely. 

2) Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , add mustard and jeera . When it splutters , add curry leaves and the grinded masala.

3) Meanwhile, saute chopped brinjal in another pan with 2 tsps of oil well till it gets toasted. 

4) When the gravy starts thickening, add brinjal to it and mix well. Add 1 tbsp of gingelly oil.Cover with a lid and cook in slow flame till the oil separates . 

Serve hot with Rice / Roti .This goes to CWS - Pepper hosted by Padma , event started by Priya Suresh . Other recipe for the event is Mutton liver pepper fry .