Brinjal Curry(Aennai Kathirikaai Kulambu)

Brinjals..
These purple vegetables have a capacity?!
They block the free radicals ion formation in our body and help to control cholesterol!!!!!!!!!(lets note this!!!)

Now we are gonna try out a curry with cholesterol controller!!!?!!Can say so..
Ingredients
Brinjals 7
Garam Masala Powder 1/4 tsp (not more than this!!!)
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
Tamarind Extract (Thick) ¾ cup
Curry leaves 5 -10
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Coriander leaves to garnish
Hing powder ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Oil

To Roast and Grind:
Small Red onions 1/2 cup
Red Chilli 5
Garlic cloves 2
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Coriander seeds 4 tsp
Sesame seeds 2 tsp
Peanuts (Roasted) 3 tsp
Pepper Corns 2tsp
Tomato 1
Shredded Coconut ¾ cup
Method
1) Heat the pan add the peanuts (after u roast it would be better if you remove it's skin), sesame seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chilies, chili powder(optional) peppercorns,garam masala powder, roast it and transfer it to the blender.

2) In the same add 1 tsp of oil in the pan fry the small onions, shredded coconut, and turmeric powder until rich brown. Add onion-coconut mixture, 1 tomato ,ginger garlic paste to the roasted spices in blender and grind to get a very fine paste adding ½ a cup of water.

3) Now coming to the Brinjals cut them in to four (not completely cut!!!! Make sure the slices don't fall out & get separated)

4) Heat the pressure pan, pour oil, toast the brinjals (it ll turn slightly dark) now, you can add the grinded masala in to pan ,add 1 cup water and salt to taste. Close the lid of the pressure pan. Leave it for 1 whistle, open then lid and boil it for few minutes in medium flame.



5) Now add the tamarind extract to the curry.
6))Season it with mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing powder
7) Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve hot.
Best with Rice!!!!
N JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!