Baingan (egg-plant/brinjal) masala

Ingredients:

Tender Green or purple brinjals : 250 gms

cut into longish pieces and

keep in a vessel covered

with water)

Refined oil : 3 Tbsps

Tomatoes (Ripe) : 2

Onion Large (Chopped fine) : 1

Garlic pods : 4

Chilli powder : 1 tsp

Coriander powder : 1 tsp

Til (sesame seeds) : 1 tsp

cinnamon : a small piece

Fenugreek / methi seeds : 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves : 10 nos.

Salt : as per taste.

Method:

In a thick pan add a teaspoon of oil and add the cinnamon,garlic pods and onions and fry till onions are transparent. When cool put in a mixie and grind to a coarse consistency.In the same pan add two tablespoon oil and add the methi,til seeds, roast lightly and then add karbev(curry leaves)and saute. Now add chopped tomatoes and saute well. When done add the onion paste and fry till oil leaves the sides of the pan. Remove this masala and keep aside. In the same pan add the remaining oil and when hot put the brinjal pieces and add salt and sprinkle water,cover and cook till done. Finally add the masala to the cooked brinjals, mix well and cook on low flame for 5 minutes till blended. Serve hot with rice or chappathis/rotis.