Kathirikkai Vadakkal (Brinjal Stir Fry)

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking time : 15 minutes

Number of serves : 4

Ingredients :

1. Brinjal - 250 grams 

2. Coriander seeds - 2 tsp

3. Chana dal / chickpeas - 1 tsp

4. Urad dal / black lentil - 1 tsp

5. Whole red chillies - 3

6. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

7. Oil - tablespoon

8. Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

 9. Salt - to taste

           

Method :

1. Cut brinjal longitudinally and immerse in water to preserve it's color.

2. Place a frying pan on medium flame and toast coriander seeds, chana dal, urad dal, red chillies and curry leaves separately one by one. When cool, transfer all the ingredients into a mixer and grind to a coarse powder. This powder will be used as masala for the brinjals.   

3. Heat the pan once again and add a tablespoon of oil.

                                 

4. When oil becomes hot, add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.

5. Transfer brinjal slices into the pan and sauté. Sprinkle water and cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook till brinjals are half done.

6. After a while, open the lid and add the ground masala and salt and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle little more water and once again cover the pan and cook till the brinjals are fully cooked.

                                 

7. Transfer into a bowl and serve it as a side dish for any kind of rice dish.