Kerala style egg plant theeyal

Kerala style egg plant theeyal

Ingredients

• Brinjal (cut length wise) : 3 or 4 big
• Snake gourd:small piece
• Onion (cut length wise) : 2 nos
• Green chillies : 2 nos
• Tomato:1 nos
• Pearl onion : 5 nos
• Fennel seed : 1/4 tsp
• Cinnamon:1 or 2 small
• Coriander powder : 1 1/2
• chilly powder : 1 tsp
• Curry leaves: a few
• Coconut : 1 small
• Salt to taste
  Method
•  For preparing Kerala  Brinjal  Theeyal, first heat oil in a pan.
•  Keep the flame at the lowest, add the coconut ,small onion and curry leaves and roast till
  light golden brown.
•  Then grind the fried coconut ,fennel seed and cinnamon into a fine paste,
•  Heat the oil in a another pan,add mustard seeds and when they splutter,
•  Add onion ,brinjal ,snake gourd,and green chilly mix well and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, till it
  starts changing colour.
•  Then we add chilly powder,coriander powder ,salt and tomato ,mix well and pour some
  water in to the pan .
•  Once the brinjals get cooked, add the ground coconut paste and cook for a couple of
  minutes.
•  When the gravy turns medium thick, turn off the flame and serve with rice