Ingredients:

Brinjal                          – 1/4kg

Big Onion                    -2

Tomato   puree          – 1 cup

Ginger garlic paste       -1 tbsp

Green chilly   -2

Turmeric powder       – 1/4 tsp

Red chilly powder       – 1 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder       – 1 1/2 tsp

Salt                              –  As  Required

Oil                              – 3 tbsp

Seasoning;

Cinnamon                  – 1 inch stick

Cloves                        – 2

B ay Leaves                –  4

Star Anise                  – 1

Marati Moggu            –  1

Fennel seeds              – 1/4 tsp

Cumin  Seeds             –  1/4 tsp

Procedure:

 

1 . Heat  3 tbsp  oil   in  a  kadai,  add  the  ingredients given  under  Seasoning.

2.  Add  the  brinjals  cut  lengthwise,  allow  the   brinjal  to cook  for few minutes.

3 . Add  slit  green chillies, ginger garlic paste,  one  onion  finely  chopped  and

      one onion  made  into  fine  paste.

 

4. Once   the  raw  smell  goes off   , add  the  tomato  puree  and saute for five        minutes.

5 . Now  add  the  spice  powder ( turmeric powder, Red chilly powder,Coriander

      powder  ) ,add salt, mix  well.

6.  Add   little water  as  per  the  consistency  you   prefer   and  allow  the  gravy

      to  boil  till  the  raw  smell  goes  off.

   

7.  Swith  off  the  flame  ,  garnish  with  coriander  leaves.

8. Serve  with  plain  Vegetable  biryani  or  Any  Pulao.

 

NOTE:

Fresh brinjals  gives  great taste   to the  gravy.

Shallots  can  be  used  instead  of  onions.