Bhagare Baingan

Ingredients:

Quatered brinjals: ¼ kg
Thick tamarind water: ½ cup
Curry leaves: 10
Chilli powder: 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder: ¼ teaspoon
Oil:  ½ cup
Green chillies: 4 (slit in center)
Ginger paste: 1 teaspoon
Garlic paste: 1 teaspoon
Chopped coriander leaves: 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for masala:

Coriander seeds: 1½ teaspoons
Poppy seeds: 1½ tablespoons
Sesame seeds: 1½ tablespoons
Cumin seeds: ½ teaspoons
Peanuts: 1 tablespoon
Grated dry coconut: ½ cup
Onion:1 large


Procedure:

Take ingrediants for masala.
Roast and grind this till fine paste and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan fry brinjals and remove from oil when light brown.
In same oil fry curry leaves, ground masala, ginger, garlic, turmeric, chilli powder till well browned.
Then add tamarind water, ½ cup hot water, brinjals and green chillies in it.
Add salt to taste.
Stir well cover and simmer till  masala gets thick Remove from fire, stir in the  chopped coriander leaves, Serve hot with chapaties, rice etc.