KonguNaatu Kaara Kuzhambu

Ingredients:

Small onion - 10 -12 (fine chop)
Garlic - 4 (thin slices)
Tomato - 1/2 (chop)
Brinjal - 4-5 (Small dices)
Sambar Powder - 1 tbsp
Tamrind - Lemon size (soak in 2 cups of water)
Jaggery - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - a sprig
Coriander Leaves - Little
Salt, Oil, Water - As reqd

Roast & Grind:
Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Pepper corns - 1 tsp
Dry red chilly -2
Cinnamon stick - small piece

Paste:
Small onion - 15
Garlic - 4
Coconut - 1/2 cup (shredded)
Curry Leaves - a sprig

Method:

• Dry roast items under "Roast & grind" and grind coarsley and set aside.
• Heat oil in pan and add items under "Paste".
• Saute for a while.
• Add in grinded masala and saute for a while.
• Let this cool and blend it to a fine paste.
• Add little water while grinding.
• Now heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds.
• Add in curry leaves and onion and saute.
• Add the garlic and tomato and saute for a while.
• Cook in low flame.
• Add the washed brinjal pieces and saute for a while.
• Add the strained tamrind water and salt and mix well.
• Let it boil for few mins.
• Add sambar powder and blended paste and mix well.
• Let it boil for 15-18 mins.
• Add the jaggery piece.
• Serve with rice/idly/dosa.