Briyani Gravy #1

Ingredients:

Brinjal - 5
Onion - 1
Tomato - 2
Red Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric - a pinch
Cinnamon stick - 1 inch piece
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Salt, Water, Oil - As reqd

To Grind:
Coconut - 2 tbsp(grated)
Pepper corns - 1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Garlic pods- 2
Cashew nuts - 3-4
Poppy seeds - 1/2 tsp(soak in water)

Method:

• Grind the items under "to grind" to a fine paste and set aside.
• Slit brinjals at the bottom and soak in water.
• Heat oil in pan and cinnamon stick and curry leaves.
• Add in fine chopped onion and saute.
• Add in fine chopped tomatoes and saute.
• Cook till tomato turns mushy.
• Add in brinjal and saute for a while.
• Add in spice powders and salt and mix well.
• Add water to this and cook till brinjal is cooked.
• Add in grinded paste and mix well.
• Let it boil for 5 mins.
• Serve this with pulav or briyani.