Vazhuthananga (Brinjal) Thoran

Ingredients:

• Vazhuthananga 5
• Coconut 1.5 cup
• Turmeric pdr ½ Tsp
• Green chilly  2 to 4
• Shallots 3 to 5
• Curry leaves
• Mustard
• Water 
• Salt
• Oil

Cut the brinjals into small length wise pieces and put it in water. Crush coconut, shallots, green chilly and turmeric pdr.  Squeeze the brinjal well and put it into a manchatti (earthen pot) or any other vessel. Add the crushed coconut, few curry leaves and salt over it and press it with a spoon. Add little water and cook it in medium flame. Combine it slowly with a wooden spoon and keep it aside. Heat oil in a cheenachatti (wok) and splutter the mustard seeds followed by curry leaves and sliced shallots. Finally add the brinjal into it and  mix it slowly.