Brinjal Kuruma (கத்திரிக்காய் குருமா)

Cooking Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 4 Brinjals (without cutting the whole brinjal, run your knife on four sides of it)
• 1 Large Onion (chopped)
• 1 Large Tomato (chopped)
• 2 tsp of Ginger-Garlic Paste
• Small piece of Cinnamon
• 2-3 Small Cloves
• Small Piece of Kalpasam
• 4 Green Chilies
• 1/2 tsp of Poppy Seeds
• 1/2 tsp of Fennel Seeds
• 2 Cashews
• 1/4 Cup of Coconut
• 2 tsp of Coriander Powder
• Salt for taste

For Garnishing

• Coriander Leaves

Procedure

1. Fry the Green Chilies, Poppy Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Cashews, Coconut, and Coriander Powder together in a pan of heated oil. Then blend them together in the blender. Keep this separately.
2. In a pan of oil, add cinnamon, cloves, and Kalpasam. Fry them together. Now add the onions, and fry them until they turn golden brown.
3. Add the Brinjal and tomato, also add the salt. fry them all together for two minutes.
4. Add the Ginger-Garlic Paste, fry them lightly. Now add the blended mixture in. Add 1 cup of water, then stir. Close it with the lid, and let it cook for 15-20 mins.
5. Garnish with Coriander Leaves. Serve with Chapathi, Dosa, Idli, etc.