Ingredients:

• Brinjal – 5
• Tomato – 2
• Curd – 1 cup
• Onion – 1
• Green chilli – 2
• Chilli powder – 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
• Oil – 6 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Urad Dal – 1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves – a few sprigs

Method:

1. Wash and cut the brinjals keeping the stalk intact. Keep aside.
2. Take the curd in a bowl and add salt, turmeric and chilli powder. Beat well.
3. Add the brinjals, chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, green chillies and marinate for an hour.
4. Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds and urad dal. Add the marinated brinjal without the curd .
5. Mix well and cover the pan.
6. Add the curd after about 10 minutes when the brinjal has become tender.
7. Stir and cover the pan. Continue cooking until the oil separates from the pan.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Recipe courtesy of Satya