Ingredients
1 kg. Brinjals
300 gms. Potato cubes, fried
Grind to a paste:
20 gms. fried gram dal
50 gms. Cashewnuts
20 gms. Khus Khus (poppy seeds)
30 gms. Garlic
50 gms. Shallot
½ Coconut
3 gms. Cumin seeds
3 gms. aniseeds
3 gms. Garam Masala whole
8 Green chillies
15 gms. Ginger
150 gms. Coconut oil
2 gms. Cinnamon
2 gms. Star anise
3 gms. fennel
200 gms. Onion cubes
25 gms. Garlic
1 sprig Curry leaves
200 gms. Tamarind (chopped)
8 gms. National Turmeric powder
National Salt to taste
Grind to a fine paste all the ingredients specified above.
Heat oil in a handi, crackle cinnamon, star anise and fennel.
Add onion, garlic, curry leaves and sauté well.
Add tomatoes and turmeric powder and cook well.
Add salt and ground masala and cook till the raw flavor is gone.
Add fried brinjals and potato cubes, bring to a boil and simmer.
Serve garnished with fried curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves.
