Brinjal Dry Curry

Ingredients:

• Brinjal (violet) - 5 Nos
• Big onion - 2 Nos
• Shredded coconut - 2 tbsp
• Sambhar powder - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar - 1/2 tbsp
• Thick tamarind extract - 3 tbsp
• Oil - 5 tbsp

Method:

1. Cut the brinjal in four half slits and immerse in water.
2. Chop the onions finely. Now mix the onion, coconut, sambhar powder, salt and sugar together.
3. Take the brinjals out from water and stuff the mix inside it.
4. Heat the oil in a pan and place the base of the brinjal inside it with the cut end outside and close it with a lid. keep the flame low. Let it cook for 15 mins.

5. Open the lid and stir once. if the brinjal is cooked, then pour the tamarind extract into it.
6. Allow it to cook for 15 mins.
7.Garnish with curry leaves.

Tasty brinjal curry is ready. It goes well with chapathis, rice.