Enna kathirikai fry (Brinjal fry)

Childrens hesitate to brinjal. But if we fried that brinjal in oil. They used to eat. Its and kerala special which is made on the occassion of Onam.... It's a simple and tastier dish.. and it is an very good side for chappathi and v can also used to eat along with rice...

INGREDIENTS:

• Red chilli - 3
• chana dal - 1 tsp
• urad dal - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
• Grated coconut - 2 tsp
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard - 3/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
• curry leaves

METHODS:

• Cut brinjals lengthwise and keep it immersed in water until use. In a kadai, dry roast red chilli, chana dal, urad dal, black pepper (if adding) well until the dal turns golden.
• Add coconut to this and fry for few seconds. Cool down and transfer to a mixer/ blender.
• Powder finely, keep aside. In a kadai, add oil, temper with mustard, cumin seeds and curry leaves.
• Add cut brinjals, salt and cook in oil itself in medium or low flame. 
• Once it’s 3/4th done, add powdered spices and mix. Fry until the brinjal gets cooked and spices gets coated to the brinjal.