Brinjal Pachadi

INGREDIENTS:


Brinjal(egg plant) - 2
Tomato - 2
Onion - 1/2
Cumin seed - 1/4sp
Coriander seed - 1/4sp
Tamarind - 1sp tamarind water or a small pinch
Green chili - 1
Sambar powder - 1/2sp
Salt - to taste
Turmeric powder - a pinch


FOR SEASONING:


Mustard seeds - 1/4sp
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - few
Red chili - 1


METHOD:

• Slice onion, tomato, brinjal and green chili lengthwise.
• Keep cooker. Add oil and once heated add mustard seeds.
• When it splutters add curry leaves, cumin seeds and coriander seeds.
• When it is brown add onion and fry til it becomes translucent.
• Then add brinjal, tomato, turmeric powder, salt and add half a glass of water.
• Close cooker and allow it to boil for 2 whistle.
• Open and take the floating juicy tomato water in a separate vessel and keep aside.
• Now add coriander leaves and grind the remaining items in cooker using smashing tool. 
• Finally mix the tomato water into cooker and serve hot with idli and dosa.