Brinjal/ Kathrikai Masala Curry/Kozhambhu

Ingredients :

Brinjal - 4 to5 (chop them lengthwise)
Tamarind - lemon size (Extract Juice)
Coconut gratings - 4 tsp
Cashew nuts - 5 to 6
Peanuts - 4 to 5 (optional)
Onion - 1 chopped
Tomato - 1 chopped
Sambhar powder - 1 tblsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Hing - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Red chili - 2
Salt to taste

Method

1.Grind Coconut grating, cashew nuts,peanuts, red chilli with water and make a paste.
2.In a kadai add oil and temper musturd seeds, hing then add onion.
3.Once the onion is translucent add brinjal pieces.
4.Cook in medium flame until the skin turns color to brown and add tomatoes, fry till they blend well.
5.Add the tamarind juice, sambhar powder, salt, turmeric powder and bring it to boil until the brinjals turn soft.
6.Finally add grinned paste to it and boil for 5 min.Remove from stove top.