Ingredients:
- 10-15 Brinjals (small ones cut into small cubes)
- 1 large Onion (chopped)
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste [or 3-4 garlic cloves]
- 3/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1tsp white Dal (mina pappu)
- 1 stem curry leaves
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 tbs oil
- Cilantro to garnish
- Cut the brinjals and add them in a bowl of water with 1 tsp salt for 1/2 hour, this will clear impurities from the brinjal
- heat oil, add cumin seeds, Mina pappu and Fenugreek seeds
- Once the crackle then add Onion saute for 2-3 minutes and add ginger garlic paste and curry leaves.
- Once the onions start to turn slightly brown then add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt, saute for 2 min
- Now add the brinjal pieces, it too dry then add 1/2 C water and cook for 10 min with lid on. (be careful to see that the brinjal is not over cooked and shape is lost)
- after 10 min depending on the dryness add another 1/2C of water so that its semi gravy.
- mix for few more minutes with lid off. Garnish with cilantro.
Note: i only had 8 medium sized brinjals, but i added the same above portions except for chilli powder i added 1 tsp instead. next time i will try with 10-15 brinjals. The fenugreek felt a little tart so i will try to use only 1/2 tsp next time for 8 brinjals if more then i will keep it as is.
