Ingredients:
- Medium size brinjals -8(not round ones)
- Ginger -2inches
- coriander-equal to ginger
- tamarind juice( thick) -1 t.sp.
- turmuric powder-1/2 t.sp.
- chana dal--1 t.sp
- Urud dal-1 t.sp
- mustard seeds-1/2 t.sp
- cumin seeds-1/2 t.sp
- oil-4 t.sp.s
- green chiilies 5
- red chillies -3(cut into pieces)
- salt to taste
Method:
- First make a paste of green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves nicely.
- Cut the brinjals (Eggplant) into 2 inch pieces.
- Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Put chana dal, urud dal, cumin seeds, mustard seeds. Allow to splutter,add red chillies and fry nicely.
- Put the brinjal pieces, salt and turmuric.
- Fry them for a while and cover the pan, with a plate. Put some water in the plate.
- After the brinjals are half cooked, put the tamarind juice, ginger-coriander paste in the brinjal pieces and mix well.
- Close the pan again, but stir it frequently.
- After 5 or 6 minutes, the curry is ready.
- Sprinkle the coriander leaves and serve.
- Tastes good with white rice and ghee.