Ingredients:

• Brinjal (small eggplant) – 4
• Onions – 2
• Tomatoes – 2
• Green chillies – 2
• Grated Coconut – 1/4 cup
• Tamarind- small, Lime size
• Small Onions – 3
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – little
• Mustard seeds, Venthayam, Salt
• Curry leaves
• Dried red chillies – 3

Method:

1. Cut onions, brinjal, tomatoes, and green chillies to long pieces. Grind small onions, coconut, dried red chillies, and turmeric powder in a mixer.
2. Soak tamarind in little water and take the concentrated juice out.
3. Heat oil and add mustard seeds, venthayam, and curry leaves. Wait till the seeds pop.
4. Add onions, tomatoes, brinjal, and green chillies and fry for a minute.
5. Add tamarind juice and salt.
6. After the vegetables get cooked, add the ground mix and keep stirring. After two minutes the bringal avial is ready for serving. Tastes good as a side dish with rasam or curd rice.

Recipe courtesy of Sivachitra