KATHIRIKAI ARICHIVATTU KOZHUMBU (BRINJAL GRAVY)

Ingredients

8-10 small brinjals , slit into 4 with stems intact

10-12 small onions or 1 big onion chopped into big size

1/2 cup tamarind water

1 cup water

2 tbsp coRiande Powder

1tsp turmeric powder

1-2 tsp chilli powder

1tsp mustard seeds 

2 dry chilli

2 tsp coconut grated 

1 tbsp sesame oil 

Few curry leaves
Coriander leaves to garnish 

Method

Heat sesame oil in kadai , after it becomes hot add mustard seed and dry chilli. Let it splutter and add curry leaves.

Add chopped onions and saute till translucent .

Add brinjal pieces , salt and saute for 2-3 ,minutes. 

Now add all the spices and saute for a minute.

Add 1 cup of water and mix thoroughly . Let brinjals cook . 

Now add tamarind water and taste the salt .

Grind coconut with water into fine paste and cook the kozhumbu for 5 more minutes.
Add curry leaves and coriander leaves.

Yummy kozhumbu is ready .