Italian Egg-plants Vadhakkal – my way. Brinjal Vadhakkal. Kathirikkai Masala Fry.

Ingredients:

Italian Egg-plants 6-8 (slitted twice)
Onion fienly chopped
Garlic 1-2 whole head – peeled & chopped
Dry Red chilies 1 fistful – toasted n grated
Tomatoes 2 – pureed
Turmeric 1/4 spoon
Salt
Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon
Curry leaves few
Cilantro to garnish
Sesame oil 1/4 cup.

Method:

In a iron wok(preferably) heat oil.

Crackle mustard, cumin and curry leaves.

Add garlic and fry till it turn golden and very aromatic.

Now add onions and fry real good. Let it turn to golden color as well.

Followed by tomatoes. Let it loose its moisture and become glossy in the wok.

Add salt, turmeric and chili flakes. Fry for about 2 minutes and egg-plants.

Maintain stove over medium heat. Let the egg-plant coat oil all over it.

Do not add any water. Cover and cook over medium heat until the egg-plants are done.

When it is tender enough…fry ove rhigh heat for 2 minutes and remove from heat.

Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Serve with rasam rice as a side dish. Good choice with palin pulka rotis.