Brinjal curry with Fenugreek seeds

 

Brinjal is a versatile vegetable which when cooked with right ingredients tastes great and I love this vegetable for the reason it cooks really quick and easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

1. Brinjals – 6
2. Tamarind pulp – 3tsp
3. Turmeric powder – 1tsp
4. Salt to taste
5. Oil – 3tsp

Fenugreek powder(Menthi gunda):

1. Chana dal – 1tsp
2. Urad dal – 1tsp
3. Coriander seeds – 1tsp
4. Fenugreek seeds – 1tsp
5. Hing – 1/2tsp
6. Whole red chillies – 4

Method:

• Heat 1 tsp of oil add chana dal,urad dal,coriander seeds,Hing,fenugreek seeds,redchillies in order , roast and grind them into a coarse powder.
• Cut brinjals into bite size pieces and boil them in water by adding tamarind juice,turmeric and salt till the brinjal pieces are just soft enough.
• Remove for water , drain them and keep aside.
• In a pan add 2 tsp of oil add brinjal pieces , sprinkle some salt and fry them till they are sligtly brown in color.
• Now to this add the ground powder and mix well and remove form stove.
• This goes well with hot plain rice.