TAMARIND JAGGERY BRINJAL

Tamarind Jaggery Brinjal

INGREDIENTS

• 600gms of brinjal (small round brinjal ,remove stem and cut into 4 or 6 pieces )
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 medium size onion chopped
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 6-8 curry patta leaves
• 1/4 cup tamarind pulp (not thick )
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp jaggery powder
• All the roasted powder (given below )

Ingredients to be roasted and coarsely ground and kept aside

• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tbsp channa dal
• 1/2 tbsp urad dal
• 2-3 whole red chillies
• 5-6 curry patta leaves

METHOD

• Take a kadhai add the oil and warm the oil
• When the oil is warm add the mustard seeds
• When it starts spluttering add the chopped onion and the curry patta leaves
• Stir fry for few minutes ,when it becomes soft
• Add the cut brinjal and stir fry for few minutes
• Then add the salt and turmeric powder and mix it in well
• Add few more curry patta leaves ans stir fry for few minutes .
• Then cover and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring in between
• Now add the tamarind pulp and mix it in well
• Stir fry for few minutes
• Then add the red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder
• And mix it in well
• Cover and cook till 90 % done
• Then add the roasted powder and the jaggery powder
• Mix it in throughly and keep for few minutes .
• Done .