Brinjal Onion Sambar

Ingredients::Brinjal ------------- 4

Onion---------------3Tamarind juice----1 tablespoon

Green chili---------3
Coriander seeds-- ½ tablespoon

Jeera---------------- ½ teaspoonCloves---------------2Salt and turmeric to tasteIngredients for tadka (seasoning)::Mustard, jeera, red dry chili-------1Oil----------------------------------------2 ladleDry grated coconut------------------1 tablespoonCurry leavesCoriander leaves

Directions ::1. Grind coriander seeds, dry chili, jeera, cloves and dry coconut into powder form.
2. Wash the brinjals and cut them into long cut strips and put them in salt water so that they won’t turn brown. Slice the onions and green chili.

3. Put a sambar dish on the stove and put some little oil in it. After the oil is heated a little, put curry leaves, onion and green chili and sauté for a few minutes. After the onion turn a golden brown, add the brinjals and 3 glasses of water. Add turmeric and salt and close the dish with its lid. After the mixture starts to boil, add in the powder, tamarind juice and jaggery and let it boil for a few minutes and remove it from the stove.


4. Put a small pan on the stove, pour some oil in it and add in mustard seeds, cumin seeds and red chilies and asafoetida. Add in the cut coriander leaves and close the lid.
5. Brinjal Onion Sambar is ready to be served!!

Please try this recipe at home and leave me a comment if you like it!! :)