Brinjal Gravy

Ingredients

1. Brinjal                             6 purple cut into pieces
2. Small onion                    10 peeled
3. Ginger garlic paste         1 tsp
4. Turmeric                         1 tsp
5. Chilly powder                 1 tsp
6. Dhania powder               1 tsp
7. Garam masala                 1 tsp

Masala Powder

1. Roasted gram                2 tbsps
2. Fennel seeds                  1 tsp
3. Patta                               1"
4. Cloves                            5

For seasoning

1. Mustard seeds              1/2 tsp
2. Urad dhal                     1/2
3. Bengal gram dhal         1 tsp
4. Curry leaves                 5 or 6
5. Coriander leaves          little and for garnishing
6. Oil                                3 tbsp

Method

• Heat oil in a Kadai add seasonings splutter mustard.
• Add onion, curry, and little coriander fry until light brown.
• Now add ginger garlic paste fry till raw smell goes.
• Sprinkle dhania, turmeric, chilly, garam masala powders.
• Add brinjal, salt.fry for 2 minutes.
  
• Pour water and boil for 2 minutes.
• Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes on slow flame.
• Open the lid and add the powdered roasted gram masala.
• Mix and cook until the oil floats on top of the gravy.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with Dhal rice or any rice and chapati.