Kathirikai Varuval/Fry

Ingredients:

Brinjal / Eggplant - 6 nos. (Cut it to required size)

Onions  - 1/2 (finely chopped)

Garlic - 3 cloves (finely chopped)

Chilly powder or sambhar powder- 1 tsp. 

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.

Oil - 5 tblsp.'

Salt to taste

For seasoning : 

Mustard - 1/4 tsp.

Split urad dhal - 1/4 tsp.

curry leaves - 1sprig

Method:

• Take heavy bottomed pan heat oil and add the seasonings.
• Add garlic and onions and saute for about 2 mins.
• Add the brinjal, salt and saute for a minute then close the lid of the pan and let it cook in a medium low flame till it is tender.
• Now add the chilly powder and fry well in a medium flame for about 10 mins till it become dark brown. Add oil if it sticks to the pan.