Enna Kathrika

Ingredients:
Oil:3 tbsp

Mustard seeds:1 tsp
Curry leaves
Garlic:2 pods sliced
Brinjals(kathrika):5 to 6
Tamarind:Lemon size
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder:a pinch
Jaggery:1 tsp


To make powder:
Urad dal:2 tsp
Toor dal:2tsp
Kadala parippu:2tsp
fenugreek seeds:1/4 tsp
Dry red chillies:6 to 7
Coriander powder:2 tsp
Salt:1 tsp
Oil:1 tsp

Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup water and keep aside.Heat oil in a pan and fry all ingredients for powder except salt.Fry till brown and remove from heat.Grind it to powder when it gets cooled adding salt.Wash the the brinjals and slit into four from the base almost upto the stalks.Stuff the brinjal with enough powder and keep aside the remaining powder.Heat oil in the same pan and sputter the mustard seeds and add curry leaves.Add the stuffed brinjal and when it is half cooked add the remaining spice powder, tamarind water and jaggery.Bring to boil and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or till the brinjals are fully cooked.Remove from heat and serve hot with rice.