Kathirikai kulambu / Brinjal gravy

Ingredients

• 5 small brinjal
• 5 garlic pods
• Few curry leaves
• Handful of grated coconut
• 1 big onion or you can use small onions
• small lemon sized tamrind
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste  
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds

 Method

1. Cut the brinjal into four pieces and keep aside.
2. Grind coconut, coriander, chilli and turmeric power to a smooth paste and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in pan. Add mustard seeds.
4. Once it crackles, add curry leaves.
5. Add garlic and fry for few minutes, then add onion and fry until transparent.
6. Add brinjal pieces along with salt and fry for few minutes. Then add little water and let the brinjal cook well.
7. Add tamrind juice at this stage and let it boil.
8. Then add the ground paste to the boiling mixture and mix well and let it boil for few minutes.
9. Check the salt and switch off the stove.
10. This goes very well with rice.