Garlic Brinjal Curry

This tasty Brinjal Curry is my mother-in-law's recipe. I liked it very much. The special thing about this curry is, the entire curry is prepared only with Garlic and some spices. So the taste enriches the curry.

Ingredients:

• Small Brinjals - 10
• Garlic - 10 pods
• Roasted Gram / Pottukadalai - 2 tbsp
• Dry Red chilli - 1 or 2
• Black Peppercorns - 1 to 2 tsp
• Cinnamon stick - medium size
• Small Onions - 10 nos 
• Curry leaves - 2 sprig
• Oil - 4 tbsp
• Mustard - 1/4 tsp
• Salt as per taste
• Coriander leaves for Garnishing

Method:

Wash the Brinjal's thoroughly and make slits on 4 sides without cutting entirely. Place it in a bowl of water.

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Grind garlic, chilli, pepper, gram dal, cinnamon, curry leaf in a mixer to a smooth paste. Add some water while grinding.

• Cut the onions horizontally in circular shape. In a Kuzhambu Pan add oil, mustard, onions and curry leaves. Saute well for a minute.
• Add the grounded spice mixture and saute for few mins until raw smell leaves.
• Add the Brinjals and saute till all the spice gets nicely coated with the Brinjals.
• Add water and Cook until Brinjals are soft. stir ocassionally.
• While cooking you can smell the nice aroma of Garlic. 
• Finally Garnish with fresh Coriander leaves.

Now your tasty garlic brinjal curry is ready and you can serve it with Rice.