Ennai_Kaththirikkai for Briyani (Boyee veetu style)

Ingredients:

Small eggplants   -  5

Tamarind extract     -    1 cup

Green chilli - 2 nos

Chilli pwdr  -   1 tsp

G & G paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder  -   a pinch

pepper corns  -   1 tsp

Oil   -          1/4 cup

Jaggery - option 

Salt   - to taste

Curry leaves   -   few

For grinding:

1. Peanut        -        1 tsp

2. white Sesame seeds  -  1/2 tsp

3. Methi seeds   -    1/4 tsp

4. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

5. Whole pepper - 5 to 7 nos

Method:

* Dry roast the peanut,methi,cumin seeds,whole pepper and sesame seeds.Grind it into a powder.

* Wash and dry the brinjals.

* Sliced brinjal. (If you want you can, Slit the brinjals to have 4 cuts leaving the stems)

* Take a pan,add oil and splutter with curry leaves and pepper corns.Add green chilli.

* Add the slit brinjals and add G&G paste.Fry it until raw small is gone.

* Add the chilli pwdr,turmeric powder and turn the stove to simmer.Then let it cook covered.

* Now add the tamarind water and bring it to boil.

* When the curry is thickened ,add the grinded powder to the curry.Adjust salt to taste.

* Add the jaggery to the curry. (optional)

* Now turn the stove to simmer and cover the curry.

* Let the curry oozes out oil ,after 10 mins.

* Garnish with cilantro and turn off the stove.

* Serve with biriyani,kushka,pulao.

Thanks,

Mythili Thiyagu