Spicy Brinjal Curry

This is called Guthi vankaya curry in southern part of India. There are many variations to it. But this version would consume less time and yet is tastier than the other versions.

Ingredients :

For Masala:

1. Onions - 3
2. Dry Red chillies - 4
3. Tamarind - a small lemon sized
4. Cloves - 4
5. Cinnamon - inch sized piece
6. Cardamom - 4
7. Cumin seeds - 2 tsp
8. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
9. Turmeric - 1 tsp
10. Salt - to taste
11. Garlic cloves - 6
12. Ginger - 2 inch sized piece

Others:

1. Brinjal - 1/2 kg
2. Oil - 3tsp
3. Onion -1
4. Green chillies -2
5. Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Preparation method :

• Firstly half boil the brinjals which are slit as cross marks.
• While the brinjals are boiling, grind all the ingredients for masala and make a paste, slightly coarse would work good.
• Stuff the paste into the boiled brinjals and keep aside. keep the remaining masala aside.
• Now heat oil, add mustard seeds, finely chopped onion and green chilles and saute for a minute.
• Add the masala paste that remained and stir well, now add the stuffed brinjals, little dash of water and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Garish it with finely chopped fresh coriander and your brinjal curry is ready.
• It can be eaten with rice as well as roti.