Eggplant/Brinjal Kothsu

It is a typical south Indian dish. This goes well with idli/dosa/pongal/upma/rice…

In restaurant also you can get this kothsu with chicken biryani. It looks yummy and gives nice taste. If you wish, you can add more water.
I just prepared this like as semi gravy. Here is the recipe…

Ingredients
Chopped Brinjal – 2 cups
Chopped Onions – 1 cup
Chopped Tomatoes – 1 cup
Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
Chilli Powder – 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala – 1/4 tsp
Sliced Green Chilli – 4
Tamarind water – ½ cup
Salt to taste
(To Temper)
Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
Coriander Seeds – 1 t
Hing – ½ tsp
Red Chilli – 4
Channa Dal – 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves – few
Curry Leaves – few
Oil – 2 tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan, dry roasts the ingredients which are under “to temper” and let it cool down then grind it as a coarse powder.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilly, hing, curry and saute for a min.

Then add green chilli and chopped onions and fry till it becomes translucent.

Now add turmeric, chopped tomatoes, egg plant pieces, salt, tamarind juice, put the lid on and cook this till raw flavor goes well completely.

Add the ground masala, and other spices then keep cook for few min.

Finally switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.