Brinjal Gravy

Ingredients : -

• Brinjal - 2 large sliced length wise(you can take small sized and whole)
• Onion - 2large sized finely chopped
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 to 3 tbsp
• Tomato - 1large finely chopped
• Chilli powder - 2tbsp
• Coriander powder - 2tbsp
• Turmeric powder  - 1tbsp
• Garam masala - 2tbsp
• Salt as per the taste
• Tamarind pulp - 3tbsp
• Coriander leaves For garnish
• oil as per requirement

whole  garam masala

• cinamon - 2 pieces
• cardamom - 4 pieces
• Bay leaf - 1 piece
• cloves - 4 pieces
• cumin seeds - 1tbsp

Method : -

• Heat oil in a pan and add the sliced brinjal and fry it some time and after 5-10 mints remove it from pan and keep it aside.
• Then in the same pan add  oil and let it heat and add all the whole garam masala and saute it for a mints.
• Add chopped /pureed onions and cook till raw smell leaves from it.
• Add the ginger and garlic paste, salt, chili powder, turmeric powder and mix well.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and mix it properly and let it cook till it turns mushy.
• Then add all the spice powders and mix it well.
• Add little water and cook it another 5 mints then in this add the Brinjal and tamarind pulp and add another little water for gravy and let it cook till the curry is done .cover it with  medium flame.
• After 10 mints switch off the flame and add the coriander leaves and serve it any kind of rice or Chapati.