Andhra Style Brinjal Masala

Andhra Style Brinjal Masala  -  Anitha Shenoy

Ingredients:
• 1/2 kg Brinjal/ Eggplant (round shaped, cut into 4 pieces vertically)
• 1 tsp Mustard
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 cup Onion (chopped)
• 1 cup Garlic
• 2 tsp Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Curry Leaves
• 1 cup dry Coconut
• 4 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste

• First grind the masala with garlic, coconut, onions, and 1 tsp of curry leaves and cumin seeds.
• Heat oil in a Kadai or a wok, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves.
• When they start spluttering, add brinjal, and turmeric powder.
• Fry till they are half cooked and keep aside.
• Add the masala to the left oil and fry them for 10 minutes.
• Add chilli powder, salt and brinjal to the masala and stir it.
• After the oil starts separating from the curry remove from the heat.
• Serve hot

Note: I've used fresh coconut as we don't get dried ones here.