BRINJAL ONION PACHADI

INGREDIENTS

Brinjal medium size – 4 ( cut into cubes )

Green chilles – 6 cut into pieces

Oil – 2 tsp for frying

Turmeric – 1/4 tsp

Onions medium size – 2 finely chopped

Coriander – 3 tbsp finely chopped

Garlic peeled and cut into pieces – 7 cloves

Tamarind paste – 2 tsp

Salt to taste

TALIMPU

Chana dal – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1tsp

Cumin seeds -1 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

Broken red chilli pieces – 3

Curry leaves – few

Asafoetida powder – 1/2 tsp

Oil – 1 1/2 tsp

METHOD

Take a kadai and fry brinjal pieces , green chilli pieces and turmeric in 2 tsp of oil till light brown. Keep it aside and cool it .

Grind rest of the ingrdients with brinjal ,and green chilli pieces to a coarse paste.

Take another pan and put oil , add rest of the ingredients one by one and fry for 1 or 2 minutes. Then add it to the coarse paste and mix well.

Adjust seasoning . Serve with hot rice and a dollop of ghee .