Brinjal Palu Curry

Ingredients:

• Brinjal 4
• Onion 1 big
• Chilly 3 to 4
• Garlic 5 to 8
• Chilly pdr 1/2 Tsp
• Coriander pdr 2 Tsp
• Turmeric pdr 1/2 Tsp
• Garam masala 1/2 Tsp
• Thick coconut milk 1/2 cup
• Semi thick coc milk 3/4 cup
• Mustard seeds as rqd
• Curry leaves few
• Water
• Salt
• Oil

Clean and cut brinjal into small (length wise) pieces. Add little water into the chilly, coriander, turmeric and garam masala pdr and make it into a thick paste. Keep it aside. Heat oil in a a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutters, add curry leaves, sliced onion, garlic and green chilly. Saute it till it turns light brown colour. Reduce the heat and add the masala paste and stir it for few mins. Then add the brinjal and cook it with little water in medium flame. Pour the semi thick coconut milk and allow it to boil in low flame. Finally pour the thick coconut milk. Heat it and remove it from fire.

[Recipe Courtesy: Vanitha]