Brinjal pachi pulusu

Ingredients:

• Brinjals large          2
• Onions medium                2
• Tamarind             small lemon size
• Green chillies          2chopped
• Salt                  as per taste
• Cumin seeds             1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds              1tbsp
• Coriander                few leaves
• Asefotida               a pinch(optional)
• Chilli powder                1/2 tbsp
• Jaggery                  small piece
• Curry leaves       1/2 sprig

Method:

1. Brinjals should be cooked directly on the stove by turning to all sides.The skin should be burnt and brinjal should be cooked completely.
2. Take out the cooked brinjals from the stove and peel off the burnt skin carefully.
3. Soak the tamarind in slightly hot water and squeeze out the juice .
4. In a vessel,add 1 tbsp of oil and add cumin seeds,mustard seeds,chopped green chillies,chopped onions and curry leaves,at last add asefotida.
5. Add tamarind juice to the tadka and allow it to boil once.If needed add water.It must be in a broth consistency.Then mash the cooked brinjal to the juice.
6. Add the salt as per taste,a small piece of jaggery,chilli powder and at last coriander.
7. Serve with hot white rice.