Yennai Katharikai (Baingan ka Bhartha)

Ingredients
Brinjal - 1\2 kg (wash,cut bottom,stalk and slit into 4)
Coconut - 1\2 (grind to a fine paste)
Onion - 1 (big,finely chopped)
Curry leaves
Corriander - 1 cup (wash,finely chopped)
Chilly powder - 2 -3 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1\2 tsp
Tomato - 2  (wash,finely chopped)
Salt
Oil

Make a fine paste of
Onion - 1
Ginger -1 cup
Garlic - 1 cup

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1\2 tsp

Cooking Method

Heat oil in a kadai,add the brinjal and fry till it changes colour.

Remove the brinjal and keep it aside.

Add the onions,curry leaves and fry.

When the onions are translucent add the ground masala and fry till the raw smell has gone.

Add the chilly powder,turmeric powder and fry for a couple of minutes.

To this mix add the ground coconut paste,corriander and fry till the oil comes up.

Add the fried brinjal,salt,tomatoes close the lid and allow it to cook on slow flame till done.

Serve hot with roti or rice.

Cooking time - 30 minutes

Serves - 4