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1. Brinjal- 6-7 nos
2. Onions- 2 nos
3. Shallots- ½ cup
4. Green Chillies- 3 nos
5. Ginger and Garlic Paste- 1 tbsp
6. Red Chilli Powder- 2 tbsp+ 1 tbsp
7. Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
8. Coriander Powder- 3 tbsp
9. Garam Masala Powder- 1 tsp
10. Fenugreek Powder- 1 tsp
11. Tamarind- lemon size
12. Oil- 2 tbsp
13. Mustard Seeds- 1 tsp
14. Cumin Seeds- 1 tsp
15. Fenugreek Seeds- 1 tsp
16. Curry Leaves- few
17. Salt- as required

1. Soak the tamarind in a little warm water.
2. Slit each brinjals diagonally with the stalks intact. Mix 1 tbsp of red chilli powder and salt in a bowl using little amount of water. Stuff this mix in the slitted brinjals and keep this aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan, lightly fry these brinjals for about 10 minutes on medium flame and keep this on kitchen towel.
4. Chop the onions and shallots using a blender. In the same above oil splutter mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds.
5. Add the chopped onions- shallots mixture and stir well till they turn translucent. Add the slited green chillies, curry leaves. After about 5- 10 minutes add the ginger and garlic paste.
6. As the raw smell disappears add the brinjals and lightly stir for about a minute. Now add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Add the tamarind water and add about a ½ Cup of water and let this boil for about 15- 20 minutes on low flame by closing with a lid.
7. At last add the fenugreek powder, stir and switch off the flame and serve along with piping hot rice and enjoy.

Recipe of Muttabal

1. Eggplants- 2 nos
2. Red Chillies- 4-5 nos
3. Shallots- 6-7 nos
4. Salt- as per taste
5. Tamarind- a small piece
6. Coconut oil- 2 tbsp

1. Roast the eggplants on direct flame and turn the eggplants using tongs so that the skin is charred and blistered uniformly.
2. When the eggplants are cooled, peel the skin and chop into small pieces.
3. Grind all the ingredients (except coconut Oil) along with the chopped eggplant till it turns into paste.
4. Transfer this to a serving bowl and at last add the coconut oil. Serve this along hot steaming rice.

1. Eggplant- 1no
2. Red Chilli Powder- 2 tsp
3. Garlic(chopped)- 3 nos
4. Salt- as per taste
5. Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
6. Oil- 2 tbsp

1. Wash and cut the brinjal into thick round slices.
2. Mix all the other ingredients in a bowl by adding little water and make a smooth paste.
3. Rub the brinjal slices with the above paste and shallow fry each side till they turn golden brown.