Brinjal Garlic Kara Kuzhambu

Ingredients:-

Eggplants - 2 to 3 sliced thickly

Small onion - 8 or 10

Garlic  -6 or 8 cloves 

Tomato 1 big chopped finely

Tamarind extract - 1 cup

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Chili powder  -1 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Sesame oil - 2 tsp

Jaggery -1 tbsp

For Seasioning:-

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Broken Red chilli - 1

To Roast and Grind :-

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Pepper - 1/4 tsp

Channa dal - 1 tsp

Coconut - 2 or 3 tsp ( Preferrably Fresh)

Preparation:-

1. Soak tamarind in a cup of water for 10 mins. Extract tamarind juice from the soaked tamarind. Keep aside.
2. Roast the ingredients given for  roasting and grind it to a smooth paste and keep aside.
3. Heat Oil in a Kadai and crackle mustard seeds, cumin seeds and Fenugreek seeds. 
4. Add curry leaves, Broken Red chilli , small onion and garlic. Saute  them well.
5. Now add chopped tomato, followed by Eggplant. Fry for a couple of minutes.
6. Then add Chilli powder, Coriander powder and turmeric powder. Fry well.
7. And add the tamarind juice and add 1 cup of water ,enough salt .Cover and cook on medium flame.
8. Finally add Grounded paste and jaggery. Cook for few more minutes or till oil starts separates from the curry.
9. Pour the seasame oil on top and remove from heat.