Ingredients:

• 250 g – Brinjal
• 1 cup – Curd
• 1/2 cup – grated Coconut
• 2 cm piece – Ginger
• 2 – Green chillies
• 1 – red chilli, broken into two pieces
• 3 tbsp – oil
• 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp – black gram dal
• 2 tbsp – coriander leaves, chopped
• A few – Curry leaves
• Salt – to taste

Method:

1. Chop brinjal into 1 cm cubes
2. Sprinkle with little salt and leave aside for 15-20 mins
3. Grind coconut with green chillies and ginger to a coarse paste
4. Squeeze the brinjal pieces to remove excess moisture
5. Heat the oil and add mustard
6. When it splutters, add black gram dal
7. When it turns golden brown, add red chilli and curry leaves.
8. Add brinjal, stir fry for 2-3 mins
9. Keep covered on low heat till it is cooked
10. Remove from fire and let it cool
11. Beat the curds till they are smooth and add it to the brinjal
12. Add salt to taste
13. Garnish it with coriander leaves
14. Serve