Brinjal                      – 1 big size

Shallots                    – 10 nos finely chopped ( optional)

Garlic                        –  8 pods  ( optional)

Tomato                     –  1  medium size  ( optional)

Salt                           –  to taste

Seasoning:

Mustard                       _ 1/4 tsp

Jeera                            _1/4 tsp

Split urad dal               _1/2 tsp

Green chilly                 _ 2 or 3  split

Oil                                 _ 2 tsp 

Method::

1. Apply oil over the big brinjal and roast the brinjal over fire till the skin turns black.

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3. Now remove the skin completely.Mash the inner contents of the brinjal and set aside.

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5. Finely chop the shallots,garlic and  tomato. Heat  1 tsp oil in a pan or kadai, splutter  mustard seeds,jeera uraddal and split chillies.

6. When the dal turns  light brown,add the finely chopped shallots and garlic.After 2 minutes , add chopped tomatoes,add salt and add  3 tbsp water and the mashed brinjal. Stir  for 2 minutes.

7. Serve hot with roti / dosa  /  rice.

8. Note:

• You can add tamarind water before adding the brinjal.This step is completely optional.