Ingredients:

• 150 g – small Brinjals
• 150 g – sour curds
• 3 – green chillies, slitted
• 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp – Sugar
• 1 – red chilli, broken
• 1/4 tsp – Fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and wipe the brinjals and cut into four halfway through. Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
2. Roast and powder mustard and cumin seeds.
3. Beat curds with 1 cup water till smooth.
4. Heat 3 tbsps oil, fry fenugreek seeds and red chilli bits till brown.
5. Add brinjals and turmeric and fry nicely.
6. Put in the curds, salt, sugar, chillies and cook till the gravy turns thick.
7. Mix in the roasted and powdered spices and remove from fire.
8. Serve hot.