Brinjal(Egg Plant) Curry

                               Brinjal(eggplant) Curry

 Preparation time: 5minutes                                                              Servings: 4

 Cooking time: 10 minutes 

Ingredients:

·         4 Fresh Brinjal(Baby Egg Plant) finely chopped

·         1 medium size onion finely chopped

·         1 tomato finely chopped

·         ¾ - 1 tsp chilli powder

·         1 ½ tsp coriander powder

·         2 tsp Chana dal

·         3 tbsp Oil

·         Salt to taste

·         1 cup water

 Directions:

Step 1:  Transfer the brinjal to a bowl containing water as soon as you are done chopping to prevent them from turning brown.

Step 2:  Heat oil in a thick bottom pan, add chana dal and saute it. Add chopped onion saute and for a minute. Add brinjal and saute once, allow it to cook until half done.

Step 3: Add tomato and saute for a few seconds. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, stir and add 1 cup of water, salt. Cover the lid and cook for 3-4 minutes or till gravy becomes thick. Turn off the stove and garnish with coriander.

 Note: 

• Serve warm
• Enjoy with roti/chapati.
• Grated coconut shall be added at the end before turning off stove(optional).