Vazhuthananga Theeyal /Brinjal theeyal/Egg plant theeyal

Ingredients

1.Vazhuthananga/Brinjal /Egg plant- 2

2.Onion -1
3.Green chilli -3 nos
4.Grated coconut -10tsp
5.Curry leaves - no count
6.Coriander powder -2 tsp
7.Chilly powder -1 tsp
8.Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
9.Kudampuli - 2 pieces (If you took 3 pieces of kudampuli ,you may
10.Tamarind - 1/4 tsp

Preparation

1.Cut brinjal in to small pieces.Wash three times to remove any stains in the brinjal

2.Slice the onion and add to the brinjal

3.Add the sliced the green chilies

3.Add kudampuli and salt to it.(We are also adding tamarind pulp at last .So this step is not necessary)

4.Add water just  below the level of brinjal and allow it to boil

5.Fry grated coconut and curry leaves together till it becomes brown in color

6.Add 2 tsp coriander powder,1 tsp chilly powder and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder to it.Reduce the flame and fry in low flame .

6.Grind the fried coconut very well by adding enough water(better to grind it without adding water)

7.Pour the ground mixture to the cooked  brinjal and boil for some time .

8.Check the sourness and salt of the curry and add tamarind pulp and salt accordingly.Boil in low flame.

Take tamarind in the size of a small gooseberry and put it in 1/4 glass water .so that the tamarind will be soft.

After 1/2 hour-1 hour take the above tamarind pulp water by squeezing the tamarind completely with hand.

Pour it to the above mixture.

9.Vazhuthananga theeyal is all set.

Thanks to my mother-in -law for such a wonderful recipe