Brinjal masala

Ingredients

• 2 Brinjal (Pulple white stripe variety )
• 1 Onion
• 1 Tomato
• 1 Green chilli
• 1 tbsp Tamarind paste
• 2 tsp Sambar powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander seeds powder (heaped )
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp Sugar
• Salt
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1 Cinnamon (small piece)
• 2 cardamom
• 2 cloves
• 1 star anise
• 2 Biriyani leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in kadai and add Biriyani leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, star anise. Roast for 30 secs.

2. 2

   Add sliced onion, slit chilli and fry until onion turns transparent.

3. 3

   In goes ginger garlic paste. Fry for 1 minute in medium flame.

4. 4

   Add chopped tomatoes, salt, sugar, all the masala powders. Cook until it turns soft, mushy and oil separates.

5. 5

   Add brinjal, each cut into 6-8 slices lengthwise, along with tamarind. Cook for 2 minutes covered.

6. 6

   Add 1 cup water and mix well. Again simmer for 8 minutes in medium flame. Stir occasionally.

7. 7

   Once brinjal is soft and oil floats on top, Switch off the heat garnish with coriander leaves.