Brinjal Masala

BRINJAL MASALA

Ingredients:

brinjal (chopped into cubes) - 1 cup

onion - 1 (chopped)
tomato - 1 (chopped)
salt to taste
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
sambar powder - 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
oil - 2 tbsp
mustard seeds - 1 tsp
urad dal - 1 tsp
curry leaves - a few
corriander leaves - 3 tbsp

Method:
- in a pan add oil
- add the mustard seeds and urad dal
- when they change colour add the onions and fry for 4 - 5 mins
- add the tomatoes and the ginger garlic paste
- fry for another 3 - 4 mins till the mixture turns mushy
- add the salt, turmeric powder and sambar powder
- add the curry leaves and fry for another 4 - 5 mins
- add the brinjal and keep frying for another 3 mins
- now add enough water and the corriander leaves
- allow that to cook and thicken
- serve with chappathi or rice.

Credit goes to :
Priti - Indian Khanna Website : she gave me an idea to prepare this.. I just read her recipe and did in my way .. after all the method is more or less the same.. but the taste was awesome.

Thank you Priti.