Ennai Kathirikkai

Ingredients :

Small Round Brinjals - 6 Nos (Slit each of them to four pieces with the stalk holding them together)

Oil - 2 tbsp

Cloves - 4 nos

Cinnamon - 1" Stick (crushed)

Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsps

Onion(medium) - 2 nos(finely sliced)

Chilly powder - 1 1/2 tbsp

Coriander powder - 2 1/2 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt - As reqd

Tamarind extract - 3 tbsp

Cashew paste - 2 tbsp

Coconut paste - 2 tbsp

For seasoning:-

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Dry red chillies - 2 - 3 nos

Curry leaves - A few

Preparation method :

1)Heat oil in a pan and add cloves and cinnamon and stir.

2)Add ginger garlic paste and fry well.

3)Add onion and saute until brown.

4)Lower the flame and add chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.

5)Mix well with onion and ginger garlic paste.

6)Add brinjals, tamarind extract and water.

7)Mix all ingredients well.

8)Cover and cook, till the brinjals are done.

9)When brinjals are cooked well, add cashew and coconut paste and mix well.

10)Set it to cook for about 5 mins, stirring occasionally.

11)Season with mustard seeds, curry leaves and dry chillies.