Brinjal Tomato Gravy for Chapati

Prep Time : 10 mins

Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar

Ingredients needed
Brinjal (eggplant) kg (cut lengthwise)
Onion 1 big
Tomato -2 ripe and juicy ones
Green Chilli 1
Salt needed
Spice Powder
Turmeric Powder a pinch
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Cumin/jeera powder 1 tsp
Chilli powder -1/2 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil -1 tbsp
Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds -1/4 tsp
curry Leaves -a sprig
Preparation
Chop onion and tomatoes finely. Cut brinjals lengthwise.
Method

Heat a tbsp of oil and add mustard and cumin seeds, when it splutters, add curry leaves
and finely chopped onions.
Saut until onions turns transparent on medium heat.Keep stirring continuously.
Add slit green chillies, chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes become mushy.
Then add all the spice powder and salt needed.
Add brinjals and saute for 2-3 minutes. Then add a cup of water and pressure cook for
1 whistle only.
When the pressure subsides, open the cooker, mix everything well, garnish with
coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis or parathas.