Brinjal
(Kathirika or eggplant) kadaiyal


Ingredients

4 Brinjal
6 Tomatoes
6 Green chillies
2 Redchillies
1 cup coriander leaves
1 Red onion
salt to taste
5 cloves of garlic peeled


Seasoning: 50 ml sunflower Oil, Mustard seeds, Curry leaves,uridh dhal

Preparation:

* Add oil to the pan
* Then  add  mustard seed,curry leaves leave it until it crackles then mix in uridh dhal
*Add chopped Onions,fry until its light brown
*Then mix in garlic cloves and red chillies and green chillies
*Finaly add chopped eggplant allow it to be coated completely by all the ingredients
* Then add tomatoe and toss it and cover with a lid. The juices in tomato will be sufficient to cook brinjal.Cook for 15-20 minutes over medium heat. add salt to taste
*After 20 minutes check and taste it, remove from heat and Garnish with coriander
*Open the lid and stirr it now everything should be meshed or else use mesher to mesh it to the consistancy you want
*This can be  a side dish to Idli, dosa or even Rice

#you can use ghee for a rich taste