Brinjal curry - Ennegayi

Ingredients:

Coconut - 3/4 cup
Brinjal pieces - 4
Tamarind - 1/2 tea spn
Onion - 1
Cloves 4
Cinnamon 2″ piece
Red chilies 3-4
Pepper corns 3-4
Coriander seeds 1/2 tea spn
Oil 1 tbl spn
Salt

Proceed :

Cut brinjal into big pieces and leave them in water for around 15mins.
Heat 1 tea spn oil and fry cloves, cinnamon, pepper, coriander seeds and red chilies.
Add 1/2 onion and fry till they turn translucent.
Add coconut and fry for around 4-5mins on low flame.
Cool to room temperature and grind to a smooth paste along with tamarind.
Heat remaining oil and fry onion till they turn translucent.
Drain the water from brinjals and add them to the onion. Fry for 2-3mins.
Add 1/2 cup water and cook the brinjals.
Add the ground masala, salt and cook.