Brinjal curry or Ennai Kathrikai kootu

Brinjal curry or Kathrikai kootu

Ingredients

Brinjal -- 1/4 kilo
Big onion -- 1 nos ( cut into small pieces )
Tomato --2 nos
Tamarind pulp -- 1/4 cup (thick)
Chilly powder -- 1tbs
Pepper -- 1 tsp
Curry powder or aachi kulambu milagai podi -- 2tbs
Coriander powder -- 2tbs,
Turmeric powder -- 1/2 tsp
Jaggery or brown sugar -- 1 small piece Optional )
Curry leaves -- 2 sprigs
Salt -- to taste

To be roasted in little oil & ground to a paste:
 
Peanuts -- 3tbs
White sesame seeds --2tbs
Fenugreek seeds -- 1/2 tsp

METHOD

Step 1 : slit brinjal in four on top,make sure not to cut it into pieces & drop in salt water.

Step 2 : In a kadai,pour some oil & fry brinjals till the colour changes,add pepper, add cut onions & saute till translucent, add tomato, after it becomes pulpy add the masala powders & the ground ingredients & allow the brinjal to cook well ,adding some water. finally add tamarind pulp & let it boil & when oil starts to separate add jaggery (mainly added to take off the sour taste) & some curry leaves & put off stove. Sprinkle a pinch of fenugreek powder on top.

P.S : Goes well with all types of Biryani & plain rice & as subji for roti etc